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Changes expected

Fiji Times - Saturday, March 29, 2008 1:31 PM


FIJI coach Josateki Savou is expected to ring in a few changes when the national side takes on Zimbabwe in its second match at the Hong Kong Sevens this afternoon.

Fiji's Nasoni Roko, center, is tackled by South Korea's Yoon Tae-il, left, during the first day of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament After a sound 42-7 win over Korea yesterday, Savou is likely to give Lepani Nabuliwaqa the nod at rover and Ras Timoci Matanavou might start on the wing.

Manager Opetaia Ravai said the team was in high spirits and looking forward to the two matches today.

"We are happy to have started with the win even though it was a slow start as the team was playing together for the first time," Ravai said.

The Fiji-Zimbabwe match is at 5.26 with the last pool game against Wales at 9.50pm.


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