Olympic Games gold medallist Asaeli Tuivuaka has called on the new members of the Fiji 7s team to work together if they want to win this weekend in the Dubai 7s.
He said teamwork was important on the international rugby stage, especially in the World Rugby Sevens Series.
“We had a good start, but more teamwork and commitment to each other would be the key to going forward in the series,” Tuivuaka said from Capetown, South Africa yesterday.
“Every player has great skills, but they need to work together a lot more instead of playing individually.”
Meanwhile, the Zebre Rugby Club winger praised and urged all the debutants to keep their heads high and be proud of a gallant performance despite finishing fourth on the weekend.
“We took eleven new players and managed to reach the semi-finals.
Only Fiji can do that and I am so happy with the performance that the new boys displayed.
“They beat Australia and lost in the semi-finals by two points to the United States and had a close game against Argentina.
“Their performance will now improve after learning from their weaknesses.
Now they will build on the experience they have learned from playing the best players from around the world.
“Please keep playing hard and together as a team and you will reap the rewards soon.”
Tuivuaka is in South Africa where they were to play the Stormers, but the match was postponed because of the COVID- 19 omicron variant outbreak in the country.
Fiji is in Pool C again this weekend with Argentina, France and Spain for the second and final tournament of the year in Dubai.
