Pacific Games: Test For New 7s Reps Says Fiji Coach Baber

It will be a test for the new players in the final day of rugby 7s competition today at Marist Saint Josephs Stadium, Lotopa.

The Gareth Baber-coached side recorded good wins in the first day of competition yesterday as they thumped Wallis and Futuna 51-0, thrashed New Caledonia 47-0 and defeated Cook Islands 21-0 in their final match.

“We didn’t see much of them in the first day but I will want to see them in the second day when the boys are tired and we see how they can cope in the second day,” Baber said.

“We progressed game by game and we found ourselves in good position after day one.”

Fiji is wary of the challenge today in particular from hosts Samoa but believes that only God knows the plan.

“If God willing, he will get us to the final then we will go up against some world series teams like Samoa.”

Playing at Marist grounds is similar to playing at home.

“It’s a good stadium here, it’s a nice tight stadium, it’s like playing back home for the boys and they have put a good performance on day one, we pretty much control the game.”

Fiji plays their final pool match against Nauru at 9:56am today.

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