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Our team to Hong Kong

News, Rugby, Sport | | | By Noa Biudole

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Napolioni Ratu runs away from the defence of head coach Gareth Baber during the Fiji Airways Fiji mens sevens team training session at Albert Park in Suva. Ratu has been named as one of the new players for the HSBC Hong Kong and Singpore 7s leg. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

SOLDIER Paula Dranisinikula will lead Fiji’s defence at the Hong Kong 7s tournament next week. Yesterday coach Gareth Baber named a 14-member squad for the ‘mecca of 7s rugby’ with Livai Ikanikoda making a return and Napolioni Ratu the rookie in the side.

Out of the team with injuries are skipper Kalione Nasoko and Waisea Nacuqu. Towering Mesulame Kunavula has been offered a contract overseas.

At Hong Kong, Fiji faces Kenya at 11.37pm (Fiji time) next Friday, Australia at 5.13pm on Saturday and New Zealand 8.55pm.

Fiji Airways Fiji 7s Hong Kong and Singapore 7s squad: Josua Vakurunabili, Paula Dranisinukula, Isoa Tabu, Ratu Meli Derenalagi, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Apenisa Cakaubalavu, Asaeli Tuivoka, Jerry Tuwai, Terio Temani, Napolioni Ratu, Vilimoni Botitu, Alasio Naduva, Aminiasi Tuimaba, Livai Ikanikoda

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