Sevu: Why I’m Staying
World Cup winning sevens rugby x-factor lanky forward Sevuloni Mocenacagi will honour his Fiji Rugby Union contract and he is not going anywhere.
Mocenacagi assured SUNsports from Draiba Village in the interior of Sigatoka Valley, on Thursday that he would be around right up to the end of his FRU contract in December.
“I am not going to France, I am here to help my parents and share my rugby knowledge and experience with my people,” Mocenacagi said.
“Right now my commitment is with Fiji Rugby, they gave me another chance and I am grateful to have played in the recent World Cup.
“It was the toughest sevens outing, coach Golling (Ben) had confidence in me, he gave me the chance and I am going to be around as long as he needs me for Fiji.
“Maybe next year, but the offer needs to be good – otherwise I will remain at home.”
Mocenacagi, 32, of Nukuilau, Noikoro, Nadroga Navosa was one of the three World Cup sevens gold medallists that were crowd drawers at this week’s three-day Vukuvura Bibikai sevens tournament at Draiba, Namataku, Nadroga Navosa that started on Tuesday at the Draiba ground.
Joining him in the top Navosa sevens outfit Yamacia side was Joseva Talacolo while Filipe Sauturaga was part of the invincible Police White side.
Yamacia and the Suliano Volivoli led Police White sides were relegated to the Plate competition after losing to Nahehevia 10-17 and DXC Westfield 10-12 respectively in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
“To be recalled into the national sevens side for the World Cup mission in Cape Town last month was divine intervention and I will always be grateful to God for everything,” Mocenacagi said.
“I went to France last year as a medical joker with the Pro D2 Club USON Nevers in replacement for centre Alivereti Loaloa.”
Mocenacagi’s sevens contract was by then terminated by FRU over indiscipline early last year.
It was during FRU’s first Super Series leg at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka, in January, 2021 that Mocenacagi copped two red cards, one for a high tackle on Ratu Filise forward Wame Ratuva and the other for throwing the ball at the referee while playing for Yamacia.
He was suspended for 12 games, then the French offer to be medical joke came.
Story By: karalaini.waqanidrola@fijisun.com.fj
