Digicel Fiji Sevens squad named for England and Scotland

The Digicel Fiji 7s squad to the England and Scotland 7s was announced today and only seven players remain from the Digicel Fiji 7s squad that contested the Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s in March and April respectively. The seven players are skipper Dale Tonawai, Watisoni Votu, Setefano Cakau, Nikola Matawalu, Mitieli Nacagilevu, David Batiratu and Joeli Lutumailagi.

Newly appointed Digicel Fiji 7s coach Jo Savou has brought into the squad current Police 7s captain Sakenasa Aca, popular Red Rock playmaker Peni Gaunimeke, towering lock forward Leone Nakarawa, former Lelean Secondary School captain Metuisela Talebula and Livai Ikanikoda of the Wardens Club.

Aca, Nakarawa, Talebula and Ikanikoda will all be making their debut for the Digicel Fiji 7s team.

Digicel Fiji is seeded second in Pool D at the England 7s alongside top seeds South Africa, and two of the most improved teams in the HSBC World Sevens Series - Russia and Portugal.

The full team is as follows:

Players
Sakenasa ACA, Watisoni VOTU, Setefano CAKAU, Dale TONAWAI (capt), Leone NAKARAWA, Peni GAUNIMEKE, David BATIRATU, Metuisela TALEBULA, Mitieli NACAGILEVU, Joeli LUTUMAILAGI, Nikola MATAWALU, Livai IKANIKODA

Officials
Sale SOROVAKI (Manager), Jo SAVOU (Coach), Jennifer Khalik (Physio)