Win Or Lose! Fans Back Our Fiji 7s Team
The Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team were hosted to a Thanksgiving Dinner by the Fijian community at the American Legion Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday.
According to US Fiji Times’ Kelepi Abariga, the occasion was to thank the team for their performance at the USA 7s and also farewell Fiji’s Ambassador to the US, Solo Mara.
Also present at the function was Fiji’s Honorary Consul in Canada Bobby Naicker and sevens rugby maestro Waisale Serevi who spoke and wished the team well for this weekend’s Canada 7s in Vancouver.
The Fijian 7s team were represented, by manager Jone Niurua, captain Kalione Nasoko, Mesulame Kunavula and Terio Tamani.
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s reps (sitting left-right) Terio Tamani, Mesulame Kunavula, Kalione Nasoko with fans at the Amercian Legion Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 3, 2019. Photo: Kelepi Abariga- USFT
Outgoing Fiji Ambassador to the US Solo Mara (right) hands over a gift to the Fiji Airways Fijian 7s players at the American Legion Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 3, 2019.
Photo: Kelepi Abariga-USFT
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s captain Kalione Nasoko receives the first cup of kava during the traditional welcoming ceremony at the American Legion Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 3, 2019. Photo: Kelepi Abariga- USFT
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