One hundred and four teams are set to take part in this year’s Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s.

Devo Babas are currently at the top of the points standings in the Fiji Bitter 7s Series and are on track to be crowned the series champions following the Marist 7s later this month.

The Fiji Men’s 7s team’s training session yesterday saw several notable absentees.

Alfreda Fisher didn’t expect to make her professional debut for the Fijian Drua Women in their opening Super W match against the defending champions, the NSW Waratahs.

Fijian Drua winger Selestino Ravutaumada is expected to make his much-anticipated Super Rugby Pacific return this weekend against the Chiefs in Lautoka.

Blues number eight, Hoskins Sotutu, will miss three Super Rugby Pacific rounds after copping a three weeks ban for a dangerous tackle against the Hurricanes last week.

The Fijian Drua are looking to fix one of their biggest weaknesses, closing out games, after suffering three consecutive losses in the final moments of their Super Rugby Pacific matches.

Despite their 29-24 win over the Fijian Drua last week, Waratahs coach Dan McKellar is not content and demands more for the players.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will be out for redemption on Saturday when they face the Chiefs, as they look to right their wrongs from their last home game in Suva against the Brumbies.

Naitasiri Secondary School is anticipating a much tougher competition this year, as they maintain their title as defending champions of the Fiji Secondary School Rugby League competition in the under-19 grade.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Tevita Ikanivere has expressed disappointment in some of the calls made by the referee during their clash against the Waratahs on Friday night.

With a busy schedule ahead of Weightlifting Fiji later this year, 2023 Sports Women of the Year Miriama Taletawa is still trying to balance university life with national duties.