Fiji Bitter Marist 7s: Bure Back After 14 Years
The Soa village team from Ra returned to the tournament after a 14-year lapse as officials focused on developing their young players.
Saturday 23 March 2019 | 12:50
Team Bure rugby during 43rd Fiji Bitter Marist 7's at ANZ Stadium on March 22, 2019. Photo: Ronald Kumar.
The Bure 7s players focused on farming and selling their produce to enable to them to travel Suva for the 43rd Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament.
The Soa village team from Ra returned to the tournament after a 14-year lapse as officials focused on developing their young players.
Soa 7s manager Jiuta Koro said: “We want to expose them in this kind of environment especially playing at the ANZ Stadium.
“Even though we don’t have any qualified coaches but former national reps assisted in preparing the team, as the players played and enjoyed their day.
“Sports bring people together and that’s why we are here.”
Edited by Leone Cabenatabua
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