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Dere focuses on goal-kicking

By EMONI NARAWA in Hong Kong
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Update: 5:01PM FIJI sevens head coach Alifereti Dere believes conversions are crucial to win a rugby match for any team.

And this was evident during the Digicel-sponsored Fiji's 14-12 lost to Scotland during the Wellington 7s tournament last month.

Fiji missed a crucial two pointer which gave the game away to the Scottish.

Dere said this was an area they needed to improve on.

The former national sevens rep has given the task to Ilai Tinai to shoulder the goal-kicking responsibilities after the departure of Joji Ragamate, who leads this season's total points scoring with 192 points.