Tough run – ‘They have not played 10 tournaments like Fiji’

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National 7s coach Gareth Baber talks to his players as they prepare for the Oceania 7s tournament in Townsville, Australia, Picture: FRU

Fiji 7s head coach Gareth Baber has no fear and worry about the national team’s performance in the upcoming PacificAus Sports Oceania Sevens in Townsville, Australia despite the team not having any hit-out against opposition teams.

Australia and New Zealand, which also will participate in the Oceania 7s, have the upper hand having played in a series of matches late last month.

Despite the two countries having more game time, Baber has stated that the management will make sure that this would not become an issue with the players.

He has rated the tournaments in Fiji as the toughest in the world which gives the freedom for the players to play displaying their talents.

Baber said they were focusing on any anxiety that may be around them because of not playing international rugby.

“We have put in the mindset that the other teams have not had the opportunity to play in ten tournaments in Fiji like our boys have done,” he said.

“Our boys are experienced in one of the toughest world leagues of rugby 7s which is Fijian rugby.

“Tough because of the intensity, tough because of the physicality and skill level.

“It is different because in international tournaments, teams play differently but ultimately we have to back ourselves on benefits we have had on living in Fiji and be able to play rugby.”

The Fiji team is expected to fly to Japan after this tournament.

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