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TFL Fijiana named for Oceania 7s

November 7, 2015 3:00 am

The Telecom Fijiana team that will represent Fiji at the Oceania 7s in New Zealand was announced yesterday.

It is the same line-up of players who won the Plate title at the Central Coast 7s in Australia last month, led by nippy halfback, Ana Maria Roqica.

Coach Iliesa Tanivula has retained the services of overseas-based reps, Brittany Coates and Rebecca Tavo for the two-day tournament.

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The Oceania 7s sees the Fijiana take on Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands with the winner gaining automatic qualification to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The team departs our shores on Wednesday with the Oceania 7s to be held next Saturday and Sunday in Auckland.

Telecom Fijiana line-up: Ana Maria Roqica, Asinate Savu, Brittany Coates, Lavenia Tinai, Litia Naiqato, Luisa Tisolo, Rebecca Tavo, Rusila Nagasau, Talica Vodo, Timaima Ravisa, Timaima Tamoi, Viniana Riwai.

Management:

Iliesa Tanivula (Coach)
Chris Cracknell (Coaching director)
Jennifer Khalik (Physiotherapist)