Lautoka Maroons utility Vilitati Tuisabeto will lead Vuda Green at the 2nd Basic Homes-sponsored Tabadamu rugby sevens tournament at Prince Charles Park, Nadi today.

The side also includes Maroons reps Jeremaia Tavai, Inoke Ratu and Laisenia Tora.

The side is in Tanoa International Hotel men’s division Pool F alongside Lami Cavaliers Blue, Freshet Navy and Red Diamond.

Coach/trainer Timoci Tavai said the team is serious and confident of a good outing.

“We expect the tournament to be tough. We have been in the 15s code for so many years,” he said.

“This team takes cue from Vuda Kings (last played in 2010). The Vuda side is well known in Lautoka Rugby and we have talent here. We have been preparing for four weeks and to hold the Tabadamu 7s in Nadi is great.”

Tavai added the team has 20 players with 15 starting their off-season training preparing for the Lautoka Rugby 7s on January 25.

Vuda Green first match plays Red Diamond at 11.45am.

Draw todays:

9am: CK Suva Bargain Tabadamu vs Clermont Stallions; 9.15 Nawaka Black vs Raiwasa Tagimoucia Taveuni; 9.30 BLK Stallions vs Police White; 9.45 Wadigi Salvo vs Namuamua; 10 Wardens Gold vs Coastline Roos; 10.15 Tanoa Red Wing vs Lami Cavaliers Green; 10.30 Raiwasa Resort Taveuni vs Fire West; 10.45 Uluinakau Baabaas vs Vatukoko Highlanders; 11 Police Blue vs Nasonini Baabaas; 11.15 St Gabriel vs Red Rock Old Boys; 11.30 Lami Cavaliers Blue vs Freshet Navy; 11.45 Vuda Green vs Red Diamond; 12pm CK Suva Bargain Tabadamu vs Nawaka Black; 12.15 Clermont Stallions vs Raiwasa Tagimoucia Taveuni; 12.30 BLK Stallions vs Wadigi Salvo; 12.45 Police White vs Namuamua; 1pm – Wardens Gold vs Tanoa Red Wing; 1.15 Coastline Roos vs Lami CavaliersGreen; 1.30 Raiwasa Resort Taveuni vs Uluinakau Baabaas; 1.45 Fire West vs Vatukoko Highlanders; 2 Police Blue vs St Gabriel; 2.15 Nasonini Babas vs Red Rock Old Boys; 2.30 Lami Cavaliers Blue vs Vuda Green; 2.45 Freshet Navy vs Red Diamond; 3 CK Suva Bargain Tabadamu vs Raiwasa Tagimoucia Taveuni; 3.15 Clermont Stallions vs Nawaka Black; 3.30 BLK Stallions vs Namuamua; 3.45 Police White vs Wadigi Salvo; 4 Wardens Gold vs Lami Cavaliers Green; 4.15 Coastline Roos vs Tanoa Red Wing; 4.30 Raiwasa Resort Taveuni vs Vatukoko Highlanders; 4.45 Fire West vs Uluinakau Baabaas;5 Police Blue vs Red Rock Old Boys; 5.15 Nasonini Baabaas vs St Gabriel; 5.30 Lami d.

Edited by Osea Bola

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