Valenitabua confirmed signing on the dotted line with World Rugby Football League which will feature eight top-ranked Olympic and World Cup rugby sevens teams at the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey.
Moana Pasifika players from left File Inise, Timoci Tavatavanawai and Moni Nakuru at Nadi Airport on May 24, 2023. They play the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua on Saturday for the round 14 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific match at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Photo: Waisea Nasokia
The Fiji Airways Fiji sevens side will take part in the US$1 million (FJ$2.2m) New York City Champions Sevens tournament which kicks off on July 15.
FRU interim administrator Simione Valenitabua confirmed this last night as the Ben Gollings coached 7s team arrived home.
Valenitabua confirmed signing on the dotted line with World Rugby Football League which will feature eight top-ranked Olympic and World Cup rugby sevens teams at the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey.
The eight are New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Eagles, Les Bleus, Ireland, Shujaa (Kenya) and Fiji.
“We have the New York City sevens coming up and we’re looking forward to that,” Valenitabua said.
“We will ensure that the boys get all the support they need in order to be successful in that inaugural tournament.”
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Story by: Waisea Nasokia – waisean@fijisun.com.fj
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