FIJI 7S RUGBY FANS ROAD TO RIO AND BEYOND #1

Fiji defeated a tough Samoan side in the Final of the Oceania 7s 28 - 19. The Samoans came back strongly in the 2nd half to trail Fiji 21 - 19 with 1 minute remaining before individual brilliance from Kitione Taliga denied them the win. ... Congratulations to the Fiji boys and full credit to Samoa for putting up strong opposition which tested the Fiji team especially the newcomers to the squad. Next stop - Dubai. Wish the boys all the best and God Bless !!! Mark Rika Owner Fiji 7s Rugby Fans Road To Rio and Beyond

(FBC News - 4/11) Four players from the Fiji team that won the Olympic Games, have been named in the national side for the Oceania 7s. Jasa Veremalua, Osea Kolinisau, Kitione Taliga and Samisoni Viriviri, have been named in the 14-member team. There are seven new players in the side, with the likes of Rusiate Tadulala, Waisea Nacuqu, Donasio Ratubuli and Joeli Lutumailagi making a return. The tournament will be held in Fiji on the 11 and 12 of November at the ANZ Stadium in Suva. The men’s competition will comprise of ten teams which are Australia, Samoa, Tonga, PNG, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, American Samoa, Nauru, New Caledonia and hosts Fiji. They will play in two-round robin pools with finalists determined on the pool play results. Full team: Setareki Bituniyata, Risiate Tadulala, Jasa Veremalua, Kalioni Nasoko, Sevuloni Tawake, Timoci Sinaite, Waisea Nacuqu, Kitione Taliga, Osea Kolinisau, Donasio Ratubuli, Samisoni Viriviri, Joeli Lutumailagi, Lepani Kurimudu, Nacani...

(FBC News - 28/10/16) The Fiji Rugby Union has named Welshman Gareth Baber as it’s new men’s 7’s coach. ... Baber will start in his new position towards the end of January, 2017 as he will need to serve three months after resigning as the coach of Hong Kong 7’s. In this period, trainer Nacanieli Cawanibuka will stand in as interim-coach. Mark Rika Owner Fiji 7s Rugby Fans Road to Rio and Beyond

Fiji created history in Rio on August 12 2016. History reveals that Fiji had been competing in the Olympics since the 1950's BUT have never won any medal of any colour. ... 2016 - The year Rio was chosen to host the Olympics - First in South America. "Christ The Redeemer" stands high above Rio overlooking the Olympic City. Fiji being a Christian Nation believe in Christ and the Fiji 7's Team had the belief and faith that "Nothing Is Impossible With God" Prior to every game, they recite the Bible Verse - Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me" The Gold Medal Final was "UNBELIEVABLE" - The Fiji 7's Team were playing like they had never played before and Great Britain was no second tier team, they were also unbeaten from the other side of the draw. No one can question where the Fijian boys got their STRENTH from and who was behind their Golden moment......Philippians 4:13 !!! They...