A total of 17 pools of four teams have been announced for the 44th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament set for September 24-26 at the ANZ Stadium, Suva.

The announcement was made at the Paradise Beverages headquarters in Walu Bay, Suva yesterday.

The new men’s winner will walk away with $15,000 while the runners-up get $5,000. For the women’s the winning team pocket $4000 while the runners-up take home $1500. In the Under-18/U20 competition, the winners will be $3000 richer while the runners-up get $1000.

The admission on Day 1 will be $5 flat, Day 2- $7 flat and Day 3 is $20 grandstand and $7 embankment.

Speaking to SUNsports Marist Rugby president Lawrence Tikaram said the tournament will be an exciting one.

“It’s going to be fast pace, hard and strong rugby action and we understand that these players will be hungry to play,” he said.

“We thank our sponsors for making this happen and supporting grassroot rugby.”

Tikaram said at the same time they are adapting to the new norm as everyone has been urged to follow all COVID-19 pandemic regulations.

“We are looking at 6000 crowd capacity with Bidesi and Buckhurst Park to have another 4000. We urge every fan to download your Fiji Care App so that screening runs smoothly.”

Men’s pools

Pool 1- Police White, Tuvakarau Army, Jussi Buinivai Rugby, Wardens Green

Pool 2- Ratu Filise, Yalovata Young Boys- Levuka, Blue Diamond 2, Raiwasa Resort Taveuni.

Pool 3- Newborn Waibasaga, Dominion Brothers,Dritabua Cavaliers, Waimaro Young Boys

Pool 4- Army Red, Samurai Navatulevu Sharks, Seniboro Green, Brimstone Rakacikaci Rugby

Pool 5- Nabua, Dominion Blues, Pacific Warriors Nairai, Fire

Pool 6- Waimanu Gold, Eastern Saints, Navutu Brumbies, Yasawa

Pool 7- Tabadamu 1, Army Green, Waidigi Salvo, Waimanu Green

Pool 8- One heart Stingray Nautodua, Uprising, Seniboro Blued, Bilolevu Wainimala

Pool 9- Wardens Gold, Maravu Taveuni, Veiyasana Provider Blues, Nanuku Auberge Resort.

Pool 10- Police Blue, Mizuno Babaz, Z&S BBQ Yamacia, Naviavia Gladiators Vanua Levu

Pool 11- Marist, Navutulevu, Mosquito Rugby, Veilomani Rugby

Pool 12- Kombat Uluinakau Babas, Nabouwalu Rugby, Nakete Lautoka Babas, Blue Diamond 1

Women’s pools

Pool 1- CK Ezybuy Marist Seahawks 1, Army, CK Ezybuy Marist Development, Hope

Pool 2- Annandale Striders, Ratu Filise, Fire, CK Ezibuy Marist Seahawks 2

Under-18/20 pools

Pool 1- Marist, Ratu Filise, Radisson Naduruniu, Nabua Rugby Club

Pool 2- Koio,Fire, Dominion Brothers, Meads

Pool 3- Sacred Heart, Pacific Warrior Nairai Youth, Newborn Waibasaga, Tuva Rugby Club

Edited by Leone Cabenatabua

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