Ambassador All Stars Visit Toga and Naqalimare Villages

The McDonalds’ Fiji’s Coral Coast Sevens 2024 Ambassador All Stars side visited Toga and Naqalimare Villages in Sigatoka on Monday.

According to tournament coordinator Jay Whyte apart from meeting the local communities it was also a chance for team members to visit Semi Kunatani’s village.

The 14-member team is made up of sevens stars players selected by rugby legends and Fiji Coral Coast ambassadors.

The players are Rico Syme (selected by David Campese), Kyle Liebenberg (selected by Waisele Serevi), Andrew Samuels (selected by Jonah and Nadene Lomu), Reeves Icon (selected by Ben Gollings), Vili Satala Jnr (selected by Viliame Satala), Renata Roberts (selected by Karl Tenana), Aisake Peni (selected by Lote Tuqiri), Semi Kunatani (selected by George Gregan), Jarell Luafalealo (selected by DJ Forbes), Kyle Brown (selected by Bryan Habana), Sairusi Vunisa (selected by Rupeni Caucau), Billy Odhiambo (selected by Collins Injera), Gaspard Lalli (selected by Dan Norton) and Fletcher Carpentar (selected by Sir Gordon Tietjens).

All Stars coach coaching legend Sir Gordon Tietjens will be joined by Kunatani and teammates today as he unveils the 2024 plaque at 3pm at the Sigatoka Town Tappoo store.

“Come early and soak up the 7s festival atmosphere,” Co-ordinator Jay Whyte said.

The tournament will officially open at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort tonight. The 2024 McDonald’s Fiji’s Coral Coast Sevens kicks off tomorrow with the Manly Mermaids taking on Fresh’et Navy and the Lilian Amazons taking on Ezers at 9.30am at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka.

The Youth competition will commence at 10.25am and the highly anticipated men’s competition will kick off with New Zealand 7s development taking on the Ambassador All Stars at 11.40am.

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