"At the end of the day, whoever is in that 10 jersey, our job is to win. As long as we are winning, we are happy," he said.

“After this leg, we are going to get more boys into the squad and get them into the system to see if they’ve got what it takes to fight for a spot,” he said.

“When I was appointed, I read a comment on social media from a local Fijian who said they hoped I wasn’t taking this role to advance my CV,” Miller said.

New Zealand-based youngster Usaia Aria has described his Coral Coast 7s debut as a memorable experience, cherishing the opportunity to play in Fiji before heading to the United Kingdom for his next rugby chapter.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have confirmed affordable ticket prices for the historic ‘Battle of Fiji’ against the Skipper XV Select, 6th February to Lautoka Ticket prices are flat at $5 per per-son for the grass embankment and $10 for the Timber, Southwest and Waitui Stands, with a limited number of Platinum Stand tickets available at $15 per person.

Former New Zealand 7s captain Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has urged organisers to include more women’s and youth teams at the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s, praising the tournament atmosphere and Fiji’s passion for sevens rugby.