Daniele Yaya [left] and Iowane Teba

The Fiji National Men’s and Women’s 7s squads for the Dubai 7s leg has been named.

11 players are set to make their HSBC Sevens Series debut, they are Jeremaia Matana, Elia Canakaivata, Tevita Daugunu, Taniel Yaya, Kaminieli Rasuku, Iowane Teba, Filipe Sauturga, Manueli Maisamoa, Panapasa Qeruqeru, Iowane Ratu and Joseva Tacolo.

Canakaivata and Rasaku were part of the extended squad member before, while Talacolo was part of the team that travelled to the Oceania 7s in Australia earlier this year.

Only two players who were part of the Olympic gold medal winning team, Josua Vakurunabili and Waisea Nacuqu have been included as well.

Also returning are Terio Tamani and Kavekini Tabu who were part of the national squad in the last HSBC Sevens Series but weren’t named for the Olympics.

Of the 15 players named, 13 will be selected for the final squad on Monday after they’ve undergone various tests.

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— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) November 13, 2021

For the women’s, Fuli has maintained majority of the members of the Olympic bronze medal winning team with one new inclusion, Adi Mereani Rogosau.

Captain Rusila Nagasau leads the pack with, Vasiti Solikoviti, Sesenieli Donu, Reijeli Daveua, Reapi Uluinasau, Lavenia Cavuru, Ana Maria Naimasi, Aloesi Nakoci Rogosau, Laisani Likuceva, Ana Maria Rogoca, and Mereula Toroki.

Your Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team to Dubai.
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— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) November 13, 2021