Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team Coach Gareth Baber says their intention going into the Paris 7s is to win and they are very confident in playing their game right.
Baber says they are in a very tough pool in Paris where teams in their pool can create upsets and they have to do better than the previous tournaments.
Fiji is pooled with England, Argentina and Ireland.
Baber has made one change to the team for the Paris 7s.
Napolioni Bolaca who made his debut for Fiji in the Singapore 7s replaces Livai Ikanikoda.
Isoa Tabu has been listed as the 13th player.
The side will be led by captain Paula Drainisinukula.
It also features Jerry Tuwai, Alasio Naduva, Aminiasi Tuimaba, Meli Derenalagi, Josua Vakurunabili, Asaeli Tuivoka, Sevuloni Moceinacagi, Waisea Nacuqu, Apenisa Cakaubalavu and Vilimoni Botitu.
Fiji needs to finish ahead of USA in Paris this weekend to claim their fourth HSBC World Sevens 7s series title.
Fiji will take on England in their first pool match at 10.50pm today, they will take on Argentina at 2.16am tomorrow and take on Ireland at 5.42am tomorrow in their last pool match.
The Cup quarterfinals will start at 9.28pm tomorrow, Cup semifinals will start at 1.23am Monday and the Cup final will be played at 4.33am Monday.
Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet Scotland or France in the quarter final, they are likely to take on USA or South Africa in the semifinal, and New Zealand or Australia in the final.
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