London 7s: Baber opts for experience for final 12

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Fiji Airways Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber speaks to his players. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

FIJI 7s coach GarethBaber has opted to  go with experience naming a  seasoned 12 member squad to fly the colours at the HSBC World  Rugby Sevens  Series  London 7s which  kicks off today.

Waisea Nacuqu returns into  the squad and will marshal the backline together with Jerry Tuwai who missed the Singapore 7s last month.

“It was a very difficult decision to make as all the players showed great potential and were on their toes through-out the week,” Baber said.

“They’re in their rhythm and concentrating on the games we have to play ”

Fiji sit top of Pool B and meet Kenya tonight at 9.36pm , then face France  at 12.42am  Sunday morning and battles it out against Samoa at 3.48am.

Fiji Airways Fiji 7s London 7s 12 member squad:

Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Paula Dranisinukula, Meli Derenalagi, Josua Vakurunabili, Apenisa Cakaubalavu, Asaeli Tuivoka, Filimoni Botitu, Waisea Nacuqu, Jerry Tuwai, Livai Ikanikoda,

Aminiasi Tuimaba, Alasio Naduva, Isoa Tabu (13th man)

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