Time is high for Serevi, Fiji 7s December 05, 2008
Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi worked late last night putting all game plans in order for the start of the South Africa 7s in George tonight.
Fiji starts the tournament against Scotland at 9.37pm in what he expects as a rise from the dead for the world 7s champions.
Serevi, after the loss in Dubai had closed door meetings with his players last night, driving the needed mental psyche-up to motivate his players to the battle at hand.
“Team morale is high and the players are ready,” he said.
“We want to win, so I met them individually in my room to know what is in their mind before we go onto the field,” he added.
“We stressed on the importance of playing discipline rugby to stay away from unnecessary penalties. We have left Dubai behind and we know the responsibility upon us and the expectation from the nation. Please support us through prayers.”
He said defence would be Fiji’s key against Scotland.
“As always the first game would be the toughest so that’s our focus now.”
Fiji last won the George 7s in 2005 when the maestro was coach and player.
Fiji team against Scotland: Etonia Naba, Iliesa Ratuva, Seremaia Burotu forwards. Backs: Emosi Vucago, Lepani Nabuliwaqa, Vereniki Goneva and Naisa Narukutabua.
Fiji faces Scotland at 9.37pm tonight, Zimbabwe at 12.43am on Saturday morning before taking on Argentina at 5.32 am.
Squads: Argentina (ARG): 1. Martin Bustos Moyano, 2. Dino Tomas Caceres, 3. Gonzalo Camacho, 4. Pablo Gomez Cora. 5. Francisco Merello, 6. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 7. Santiago Gomez Cora, 8. Hernan Olivari, 9. Nicolas Bruzzone, 10. Martin Rodriguez, 11. Horacio San Martin, 12. Leonardo Senatore.
Australia (AUS): William Bishop, William Brock, Benjamin Coridas, Drumayne Dayberg-Muir, Aiden Toua, Luke Morahan, Richard Kingi, Jonathan Jenkins, Ben Mowen, Peter Betham, Brian Sefanaia, Stanley Hokafonu.
England (ENG): Isoa Damu, Greg Barden, Rob Vickerman, Micky Young, James Rodwell, Charlie Simpson-Daniel, Rhys Crane, Mat Turner , Kevin Barrett, Ben Gollings, Tom Biggs, Chris Cracknell.
France: Florent Gibouin, Thomas Combezou, Nicolas Brindel, Eddy Labarthe, Paul Albaladejo, Loic Mazieres, Emile Cailleaud, Maxime Carabignac, Raphael Lagarde, Simon Bouty, Mathieu Acebes, Julien Patey.
Draws: Fri (today) 9.37pm: Fiji vs Scotland Pool C, 9:59pm: Argentina vs Zimbabwe, 10:21 Samoa – Wales, 10:43 Kenya – Portugal, 11:05 New Zealand-France, 11:27 England-Tunisia, 11:49 South Africa vs USA, 12:11am Australia –Georgia, 12:43am Fiji- Zimbabwe, 1:05am Argentina-Scotland, 1:27 Samoa-Portugal, 1:49 Kenya-Wales, 2:11am New Zealand – Tunisia, 2:33am England – France, 2:55 South Africa-Georgia, 3:17 Australia – USA, 3:49 Scotland – Zimbabwe, 4:11am Wales-Portugal, 4:33am France-Tunisia, 4:55 USA – Georgia, 5:32am Fiji –Argentina, 5:54 Samoa – Kenya, 6:16am New Zealand – England, 6:38am South Africa-Australia.
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