Olympic gold medalist Iosefo Masi will return to the international sevens scene after being named in the national side for the LA and World Cup 7s squad.

Masi is back after a short stint with the North Queensland Cowboys rugby league program.

Also back are Joseva Talacolo and Iowane Teba who missed the Commonwealth Games.

Missing out are Tevita Daugunu and Semi Kunatani.

Head Coach Ben Gollings says Masi has been adjusting well in training since his transition from rugby league.

“He has come in and been extremely professional and diligent. He has got on with what we are doing and got on with the players. He has been fantastic in training and has been great with players, with the experience that he brings.”

Gollings will trim his squad to 12 for the World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa from the 9th-11th of next month.

“Now I feel we have the correct players and right balance to take us where we want to go, I know there is a lot of expectation on the World Cup. We want to go and go and play.”

Waisea Nacuqu will captain the side, while Jerry Tuwai will continue in his role as a player and assistant coach.

Willie Baleinabuli has been appointed as manager for the two tournaments.

Meanwhile, the national side will play its three LA 7s pool games on Sunday starting with Wales at 6.10am, before playing France at 9.31am and Ireland at 1.05pm.

Fiji 7s Squad

1.Sevuloni Mocenacagi
2.Joseva Talacolo
3.Iosefo Masi
4.Jerry Matana
5.Josua Vakurunabili
6.Filipo Bukayaro
7.Waisea Nacuqu
8.Filipe Sauturaga
9.Kaminieli Rasaku
10.Manueli Maisamoa
11.Vuiviawa Naduvalo
12.Iowane Teba
13.Jerry Tuwai
14.Elia Canakaivata