Gold awaits our sevens warriors

Fiji has chance to win its first Olympic medal after International Olympic Committee (NOC) gave greenlight for sevens game to be played in 2016 Olympic Games.

Former national sevens coach Waisale Serevi was one of the other great sevens players around the globe fighting for the bid.

Golf has also been included and Fiji stands a good chance winning medals with international golfer Vijay Singh to represent the country.

Hope we are able create a history in the 2016 Olympic in Chicago!

Tanivula weaves his magic for third sevens title

Emosi Vucago in action during the World Games in Taiwan.

Iliesa Tanivula once against managed to weave his magic after guiding Fiji sevens side to another victory in the World Games.

Despite some hiccups in players not turning up training at the beginning, Tanivula managed to groom the available ones for the gold medal defence.

And now after the victory, Tanivula will become the top contender for the sevens top job ahead of maestro Waisale Serevi.

Fiji defeated Portugal 43-10 in the final before beating star-studded South Africa in the semis 21-7.

Fiji to take part in World Games

Fiji sevens side set to take part in the World Games in Taiwan.

The national side is trhe defending champions and selectors have retained relatively the same squad that took part in 2008/09 IRB Sevens Series.

New faces in former sevens rep Taniela Rawaqa and newfind Flying Fijian Sean Morrell were seen training at Pacific Theological College grounds yesterday.

Coach Iliesa Tanivula says the tournament will be a build-up for the coming IRB series.

FRU wants Tanivula back

Fiji Rugby Union wants to retain Iliesa Tanivula as the coach of the national sevens side.

Tanivula’s contract as the coach expired after the last leg of IRB sevens tournament in London.

Fijisevenstalanoa believes Tanivula deserves the position guiding Fiji to finish off second in the IRB points table.

Underfire Malo wins at last

Alifereti Malo must be the happiest man with Fiji’s victory in the Scotland Sevens.

Why??? – Well at last he managed to prove the public and Fijisevenstalanoa that he is not the ‘jinx’ in the national team.

Earlier the Fijisevenstalanoa accused him of being an ill-fated fellow and the main cause of Fiji’s earlier losses.

Fijisevenstalanoa also wished him the best for the London and Scotland Sevens – our ‘good luck’ winding up in earlier post really proved LUCKY for Malo.

Good Luck Malo in future endeavor!!

Traditional flair brings a triumphant end to Sevens Series

Fijisevenstalanoa have never noticed such bright faces along Suva corridor since the military takeover in 2006.

Fiji has been doomed from the dictatorship of military leader Frank Bainimaramara that has left the country into a mess (there is something interesting about his surname - BAINI (in Hindi means Woman) and MARAMA (in Fijian means Woman too) … so we can call him Frank Woman!!!!!

Back to the topic … Fiji won the Scotland Sevens beating arch-rival South Africa 20-19 in Cup final.

No doubt our sevens gladiators at last were able to quench the longing thirst of victory with a splendid performance.

Coach Iliesa Tanivula discovered the chink in the national team’s armor that crashed out of Cup showdown during the London Sevens.

Fijisevenstalanoa earlier said that Fiji should depend on their traditional flair of running the ball to bring back victory to our ‘deprived’ nation.

They exactly did that – there was less contact game played by the players and ball flow was evident in all the games.

Tanivula also did the right thing in giving speedster Orisi Sareki more game time rather then Osea Kolinisau (he played an excellent game in Scotland Sevens).

One superb thing that even the commentators were fascinated about our boys was offloading the ball despite being brought down. This maybe to avoid contact rugby which our boys are not good as seen in earlier tournaments!

Fitness was great in the side and players discipline was the finest compared to previous meets.

Fiji after the win finished second despite maybe the ‘bad luck spell’ from England who had to finish the IRB series on third position. South Africa finished on top.

Fijisevenstalanoa on behalf of the nation congratulates the national side for the job well done in making us proud again.

Show the Kaiviti Power boys !

Fiji looked a much improved side from previous IRB tournaments but poor scrum-aging show the side loss berth for Cup title but later win the Plate prize in the London Sevens.

The upper body strength is lacking in our players as they were unable to hold the ruck in almost all of their games.

Sevens is becoming more physical now and teams with players possessing upper body strength have gone far to win the tournaments.

For instant South Africa plays a very physical game and have poised threats to Fiji defence in previous encounters.

Fijian flair in sevens is not contact rugby but rather the tradition ball flowing style.

Also, Fijisevenstalanoa believes Osea Kolinisau should have faith in his speed. He is a good defender but he always hesitates to run for the corner.

Show the KAIVITI POWER boys and all the best in Scotland !