Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Coach Gareth Baber says it is no secret that he was looking for a playmaker without the likes of Amenoni Nasilasila and Vatemo Ravouvou to pick from.
Baber adds he believes Livai Ikanikoda is the right man for the job as he was watching him play in some of the local tournaments.
He says he was looking for someone with experience, someone who has control over the ball and knows what he is doing.
After 8 years hiatus, hear why Livai Ikanikoda was handed a boarding pass to @OfficialHK7s by Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Head Coach Gareth Baber. pic.twitter.com/WbnfQMNETu
— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) March 29, 2019
Baber says he will be developing other players in the team in the playmaker position.
If the Fiji team wins next weekend’s Hong Kong 7s they will be creating history as this will be the 5th year they are defending the title at So Kon Po.
Fiji will take on Kenya at 11.37pm next Friday in their first pool match of the Hong Kong 7s they will then take on Australia at 5.13pm next Saturday and play their final pool match against New Zealand at 8.55pm next Saturday.
The Cup quarterfinals will kick start at 2.58pm next Sunday, cup semifinal final at 7.41pm and cup final will be played at 11pm next Sunday.
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