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WHAT do you think of Fiji Rugby Union’s decision to relook at the selection process when selecting the next sevens side for Hong Kong. Will this make a difference?

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WAIS of suva
the question is more like - re-look at the selection process for those decision-making idiots up at fru!!!

bcoz if it takes them this long to realize that they need serious help wen they are already three-quarter ways deep in shit..it jus goes to show they were already used to the smell and feel of it and will not make the right move to improve the situation - i emphasize the RIGHT MOVE.
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Oz Les of Sydney, Australia
TU NAI NIMA LUVU NA WAQA................
THE REST IS HISTORY....
Oz Les of Sydney, Australia
benny of samabula c'mon! don't kid yourself!
Bill WAQa of Sinai Desert
sa wananavu tiko na coach.vinaka vakalevu mata Savou.me drau qai toka vata kei mata serevi sa vinka sara.
Observer of USA ( NADRO)
Simple!
1. Born to play rugby.
2. Leaderships skills
3. Strong defender(tackler)
4. Great runner.(14 min. max offensive assault)
5. Open mind with winning attitude.
6. Stamina( Sand dunes run..Nadroga)
7. Pray and play hard.
Observer of USA ( NADRO)
Simple!
1. Born to play rugby.
2. Leaderships skills
3. Strong defender(tackler)
4. Great runner.(14 min. max offensive assault)
5. Open mind with winning attitude.
6. Stamina( Sand dunes run..Nadroga)
7. Pray and play hard.
mad max of UAE
selecting of players to Hong Kong is quite easy but the developing of the team as a whole is a mammoth task that should be handle with a specialist without a need of a fru board.the event that i witness here at dubai that the coach n managers collar were on the hands of the fru board fro fiji that we visitors n supporters were not allowed enough time to share n care with the players as usual before.the ugly face of that manager tell it all.you asked him.......wen the players are happy the rugby field are theirs.but wen they are not,4get the WIN.
Rex Singh of Canada
Savou & FRU members seem like shameless, dumb, idiots who have no love whatsoever for Fiji. Bainimarama has cleaned up many corrupted CEO's. Its time now he should clean-up FRU and kick Savou's ass when they do not listen to the world regarding our precious Nation-Fiji. Come on guy's, wake-up.
We have to win the rest of the remaining tournaments and we cannot do it without Serevi and the gang.

Rex from Canada.
Bonzi Mate of Petaluma,CA,USA
I!ve been reading and writing on this blog since then,and I just want to ask one question here:Is this blog will bring or gives anything to better our Fiji Rugby or just for criticising and gives bad words(vosa ca) to the team & the management?Please can we show in respect the words we use in giving our thoughts that helps.Ok!about the FRU decisions to relook at the selection process,I don!t think thats an good idea.The FRU people knows exactly who are the qualified sevens player in the country by now.There has been a lot of sevens competition being going on in the country weeks after weeks.What other competition the FRU officers are looking for to make their selection right?Just call them,contract them,train & mould them well to become a more reliable sevens player together with a good managing team that co-operates well amongst themselves.Also my vakavinavinaka vakalevu to the Fiji Team that they just arrived back home today from San Diego.Good time with the team over here in California especially to Epeli & Cakau for allowing me for a word of prayer on Saturday night in their room.....GOD BLESS.....!
The Spectator of somewhere
12 Man Squad for Hong Kong & Aus

1. Semisi Naevo
2. Setefano Cakau
3. Marika Vunibaka
4. Mosese Volavola
5. Apolosi Satala
6. Wame Lewaravu
7. Emosi Vucago
8. Wiliam Ryder
9. Rupeni Caucau
10. Lepani Nabuliwaqa
11. Nasoni Roko
12. Livai Satala
The Spectator of somewhere
12 Man Squad for Hong Kong & Aus

1. Semisi Naevo
2. Setefano Cakau
3. Marika Vunibaka
4. Mosese Volavola
5. Apolosi Satala
6. Wame Lewaravu
7. Emosi Vucago
8. Wiliam Ryder
9. Rupeni Caucau
10. Lepani Nabuliwaqa
11. Nasoni Roko
12. Livai Satala
7s Fan
PLease organise a protest march or public signatures to oust FRU, JS and the rest.

PLEASE, PLEASE!!
RUGBYMAD OF UK of M25 TWICKENHAM
wasss happening fellas wit da world cup 7s champion,tis is not what we expected? in it.cummon fiji wats wrong,to be honest guys its the management FRU n all those fuckin dickheads whose make stupid decision and selecting abunch of skoolkids 2 represent a 7s mad country.u guys shoud definetly b fuckin mag to grid in military terms get fuckin rid all u lot plus your useless coach savou.we can sense the reason y u aint pick the experience players like the master revi, leps, ryder, caucau,coz its sumthin do wit the money claimin that serevi knicks it.fuck off the master himself is amillionaire,he just want 2 build up the standard of 7s in the country,n u kick him out go fuck urself.tell u wat their is a lot of BACKSTABBIN GOIN ON WIT FIJI RUGBY.U ALL CORRUPTED JUST LIKE THE INTERIM GOV N ITS DICKHEAD LEADERS.better get agrip of things b4 hong kong n mostly london where most of us will try n get a leave n cum n support their national team.enough said sort it outFRU n get afuckin grip.
tomuka kid of lautoka of USA
if the whole world is asking SAVOU to stepdown then he should do so.as far as FRU goes they should remember that its the citizens money they are wasting not putting quality players on the field.the rest of the world are laughing at us knowing that how stupid w
look by fighting amongst ourselves.GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY AND PUT SOME COMMON SENSE IN FRU.MOCE
Duavata of NZ
The FRU are just a bunch of useless,arrogant piece of shits.Dont even know what u guys r talking about,why is it so hard to fire JS KE SEGA GA DOU VEI FAYATAKI
Lai Taukei of samabula
The FRU should be running around right now and call on players who can do the job and bring glory to Fiji. To be honest, I'm sick and tired of the current Fiji sevens squad. Players running around aimlessly. No one wants to support. When they are leading the points, they think thats the end of the game. Thats tells me they are inexperience. So my suggetion is how about the FRU bring on the experienced players and put a smile on my face come Hong Kong Sevens.
Lai Taukei of samabula
The FRU should be running around right now and call on players who can do the job and bring glory to Fiji. To be honest, I'm sick and tired of the current Fiji sevens squad. Players running around aimlessly. No one wants to support. When they are leading the points, they think thats the end of the game. Thats tells me they are inexperience. So my suggetion is how about the FRU bring on the experienced players and put a smile on my face come Hong Kong Sevens.
benny of samabula
As an fijian person,i do think that Peter Murphy should be the coach of these Hong Kong series, .
benny of samabula
As an fijian person,i do think that Peter Murphy should be the coach of these Hong Kong series, .
Lai Taukei of samabula
I think all the players apart from Vucago and Cakau should be eliminated from the squad. these players are really new to sevens and therefore should not represent Fiji because its really embarrasing watching them playing for a country very well known in the sevens arena. The management I think is okay but I request if they can make an emergency call to Ryder, Serevi, Naevo, Nabuliwaqa, Bobo, Roko, Caucaunibuca, Bolavucu, Volavola and Daunivucu to come and play in Hong Kong. I believe we can all relax on the couch with a bottle of beer celebrating Fijis win even though we are watching the first pool match.
Lai Taukei of samabula
I think all the players apart from Vucago and Cakau should be eliminated from the squad. these players are really new to sevens and therefore should not represent Fiji because its really embarrasing watching them playing for a country very well known in the sevens arena. The management I think is okay but I request if they can make an emergency call to Ryder, Serevi, Naevo, Nabuliwaqa, Bobo, Roko, Caucaunibuca, Bolavucu, Volavola and Daunivucu to come and play in Hong Kong. I believe we can all relax on the couch with a bottle of beer celebrating Fijis win even though we are watching the first pool match.
benny of samabula
I think they should bring the old players back like Lepani,Volavola,Naevo,Ryder,Roko,Bolavucu,Delasau,Bobo,Serevi,Caucau,Daunivucu,Vucago and Cakau.
Oz Les of Sydney, Australia
Can somebody tell me who the F...? IS peter murphy? get rid of SEREVI and keep him? you gotta b kidding me!!

NZ only win cause of the ISLAND CONNECTION RIGHT YEAH......
Ray of Ba
Change the coach, bring Serevi in, if those thick heads at FRU don't get it then ask the public to vote for a coach. Otherwise, with the current team & management the supporters will loose interest in the game.
Joe Tavioka Power of Lautoka
the selection process is f**** up....players should be picked for their experience....

the current national team is worst than some of the club teams here in Fiji......
dou veicara na selectors....
Joe Tavioka Power of Lautoka
the selection process is f**** up....players should be picked for their experience....

the current national team is worst than some of the club teams here in Fiji......
dou veicara na selectors....
Oz Les of Sydney, Australia
FRUuuuuuuuuu Y DON'T YOU TAKE A LEAF FROM THE TAILEVU RUGBY MANAGEMENT,MIGHT TEACH YOU A THING OR TWO...... definately !! and positively....yeah...
Ben of usa
May be it will work,but I think that we still have enough time to rearm the boys with new weapons before we head to HK,whatever the decision will be,I will still be a faithful DIEHARD Fan of the Fiji Rugby Team.
Ben of usa
May be it will work,but I think that we still have enough time to rearm the boys with new weapons before we head to HK,whatever the decision will be,I will still be a faithful DIEHARD Fan of the Fiji Rugby Team.
Oz Les of Sydney, Australia
About F n TIME!!! I wonder why it take's so long...more change's is needed
pleaseeeeee amen.
Ashwin Karan nair of Suva
It will really make a difference, try and you'll never regret...bring on some old hands. We can't afford to just lose and go down the ladder instead of climbing....
Northland of Northland
Of course we all like to see changes in the line up before HK – either from management to players – you and all have identified the weakness in the team. However, the fate will be on the players selected in Nadi. Well if you [FRU] stand by JS, you have the team – just blend in the experience players, relegate those dropped to the reserve pool with those selected in Nadi for future series – Peter Murphy’s job?

We commented on star players in an earlier blog – their status says so! We have those in Fiji and abroad – we need those in form back. Our selection criteria should have been always through provincial level, but we need the national [BP/Fiji Bitter National] series to continually gauge our players. HPU/Sevens panel should be going around to club level to scout for raw talents while FRU Head Coach and 7’s coach stick at provincial level.

Several team members are just good ball runner/attackers provided they are given the space, but very weak individual to create space or make decision, we need those who make good decision when the pressure in on, even creating space would be an added bonus. Our current flyers may seem to have this caliber – they are only good runners but when the defence is against, they are lost of vision and poor decision and opt for individual pattern, thus forgoing the overall team strategy [if there is one?], loosing the ball in the end/turnover. Probably we must be focus of players who stands out individually when the pressure is high and a good team player, not individual. I suppose these new players should go through HPU and fine-tune, hope its done with those selected in Nadi – so the other side/unknown features of the individual may surface and addressed, not in competition?.

Make good decision FRU – all are looking forward to HK
Reggie Simpson of Sydney, Aust.
Savou…mate, you were a great player and maybe a good coach too but as far as I know and have seen International Rugby or be it any sport, a team so renowned not performing is shameful. Look a the past All Blacks coach’s, or NRL coach’s in Australia, EPL coach’s, etc… when a team is not performing it simply falls on the coach/manager to resign and give a chance to others. I believe there are many suitable mentors around who have managed and coached the team in the past and have way better records than you. FRFU please stop being too nice to your friends and only giving them jobs, we all can see that there are rifts and favors are being done. Seeing that FRU is saying that they will STAND BY SAVOU…..why??? Four tournaments down and no wins, no where in the past in our sevens history can I see a Coach or Manager given so many chances. Lagiloa/ Vendreyaki/ Serevi/ Ravono /Ratu Kiti, these are the man who have done the jobs in the past, and Savou as a coach is no where close, Keep your day job mate its for the good of our sevens.
Reggie Simpson of Sydney, Aust.
Savou…mate, you were a great player and maybe a good coach too but as far as I know and have seen International Rugby or be it any sport, a team so renowned not performing is shameful. Look a the past All Blacks coach’s, or NRL coach’s in Australia, EPL coach’s, etc… when a team is not performing it simply falls on the coach/manager to resign and give a chance to others. I believe there are many suitable mentors around who have managed and coached the team in the past and have way better records than you. FRFU please stop being too nice to your friends and only giving them jobs, we all can see that there are rifts and favors are being done. Seeing that FRU is saying that they will STAND BY SAVOU…..why??? Four tournaments down and no wins, no where in the past in our sevens history can I see a Coach or Manager given so many chances. Lagiloa/ Vendreyaki/ Serevi/ Ravono /Ratu Kiti, these are the man who have done the jobs in the past, and Savou as a coach is no where close, Keep your day job mate its for the good of our sevens.
Reggie Simpson of Sydney, Aust.
Savou…mate, you were a great player and maybe a good coach too but as far as I know and have seen International Rugby or be it any sport, a team so renowned not performing is shameful. Look a the past All Blacks coach’s, or NRL coach’s in Australia, EPL coach’s, etc… when a team is not performing it simply falls on the coach/manager to resign and give a chance to others. I believe there are many suitable mentors around who have managed and coached the team in the past and have way better records than you. FRFU please stop being too nice to your friends and only giving them jobs, we all can see that there are rifts and favors are being done. Seeing that FRU is saying that they will STAND BY SAVOU…..why??? Four tournaments down and no wins, no where in the past in our sevens history can I see a Coach or Manager given so many chances. Lagiloa/ Vendreyaki/ Serevi/ Ravono /Ratu Kiti, these are the man who have done the jobs in the past, and Savou as a coach is no where close, Keep your day job mate its for the good of our sevens.
Reggie Simpson of Sydney, Aust.
Savou…mate, you were a great player and maybe a good coach too but as far as I know and have seen International Rugby or be it any sport, a team so renowned not performing is shameful. Look a the past All Blacks coach’s, or NRL coach’s in Australia, EPL coach’s, etc… when a team is not performing it simply falls on the coach/manager to resign and give a chance to others. I believe there are many suitable mentors around who have managed and coached the team in the past and have way better records than you. FRFU please stop being too nice to your friends and only giving them jobs, we all can see that there are rifts and favors are being done. Seeing that FRU is saying that they will STAND BY SAVOU…..why??? Four tournaments down and no wins, no where in the past in our sevens history can I see a Coach or Manager given so many chances. Lagiloa/ Vendreyaki/ Serevi/ Ravono /Ratu Kiti, these are the man who have done the jobs in the past, and Savou as a coach is no where close, Keep your day job mate its for the good of our sevens.
Bruce Lee Tu8 of USA
FRU members, please resign if you love your country Fiji. Bring Waisale Serevi to be the coach/player forever. He should be the next Prime Minister for Fiji until the end of this world. Joe Savou and Timoci should be Serevi's security gate man when the master Serevi become as a PM. Vinaka
Mother/Matuaaa of 8 of USA
FRU members please step down if love Fiji. Bring back Waisale Serevi, let him coach Fiji until the end of the world. Also he should be Prime Minister until the end of this world.
Mother/Matuaaa of 8 of USA
FRU members please step down if love Fiji. Bring back Waisale Serevi, let him coach Fiji until the end of the world. Also he should be Prime Minister until the end of this world.
kudrunavanua of USA
Jo Savou should resign for the dismal performance of the team. The FRU management should also change, for cordoning such amateur hesterics by the coach and team.

When your team loses to a far superior team it is a sign that something is amiss. Not realizing that demonstrates an elevated condition of ignorance, rolled into a false sense of security.

It was quite funny to see on the award ceremony stage, to see the team Physio and water boys standing in the lime light with the team; when all preceeding teams just featured the players.

The teams performance was pathetic, no ball hunter in the forwards and retaining the kick offs led to Fiji's demise.

When Joe Savou declares that this is Fiji's best team and it does not play up to par; he should take responsibility of the failure, including FRU. Many Fiji fans traveled far and wide to the San Diego 7s 2008 and paid alot of money for airfare, rental cars, hotels, tickets etc. and for all this expenditure all they want is just the best team they can proudly cheer on.

In San Diego, all we got was some second string team cobbled together due to the antiquated criteria of the FRU. All we got was a sense of embarrasment for a top tier team playing a club level standard.

Perhaps Fiji team do not travel well, perhaps NZ are using high elevation training so the player's oxygen blood level exceed all other nations. Will FRU continue using obsolete methods of training?

For FRU just to stand by Jo Savou and the team selectors, is akin to burying their head in the sand.

The team's offensive patterns was lack lustre, the defense even poorer; coupled with other areas; which the Fiji teams of the past have known to dominate.

The coach should have known that the starting drop kicks went to far and the forwards could not retain possession.

The coach should have known that missed tackles stats were huge. The coach should have known that his game plan and tactics were overly used and they played right into New Zealand's hands.

With all that said, If FRU laps up the successful teams; then it should also drink from the cup of sorrow for the failures because it cuts both ways.

For FRU CEO to maintain the Status Quo is a cop out and a grave insult to the fans of Fiji rugby who sacrificed alot to cheer the team on.
kudrunavanua of USA
Jo Savou should resign for the dismal performance of the team. The FRU management should also change, for cordoning such amateur hesterics by the coach and team.

When your team loses to a far superior team it is a sign that something is amiss. Not realizing that demonstrates an elevated condition of ignorance, rolled into a false sense of security.

It was quite funny to see on the award ceremony stage, to see the team Physio and water boys standing in the lime light with the team; when all preceeding teams just featured the players.

The teams performance was pathetic, no ball hunter in the forwards and retaining the kick offs led to Fiji's demise.

When Joe Savou declares that this is Fiji's best team and it does not play up to par; he should take responsibility of the failure, including FRU. Many Fiji fans traveled far and wide to the San Diego 7s 2008 and paid alot of money for airfare, rental cars, hotels, tickets etc. and for all this expenditure all they want is just the best team they can proudly cheer on.

In San Diego, all we got was some second string team cobbled together due to the antiquated criteria of the FRU. All we got was a sense of embarrasment for a top tier team playing a club level standard.

Perhaps Fiji team do not travel well, perhaps NZ are using high elevation training so the player's oxygen blood level exceed all other nations. Will FRU continue using obsolete methods of training?

For FRU just to stand by Jo Savou and the team selectors, is akin to burying their head in the sand.

The team's offensive patterns was lack lustre, the defense even poorer; coupled with other areas; which the Fiji teams of the past have known to dominate.

The coach should have known that the starting drop kicks went to far and the forwards could not retain possession.

The coach should have known that missed tackles stats were huge. The coach should have known that his game plan and tactics were overly used and they played right into New Zealand's hands.

With all that said, If FRU laps up the successful teams; then it should also drink from the cup of sorrow for the failures because it cuts both ways.

For FRU CEO to maintain the Status Quo is a cop out and a grave insult to the fans of Fiji rugby who sacrificed alot to cheer the team on.
Isoa of Kinoya
It's not much different, only if you change the coach who are willing to encourage players to give their heart out and also been their and done that. eg Waisale Serevi.
Finley of Ballard
the inclusion of the former players are fine..... but hate it for them to commit suicide trying to ressurect a situation that should be used as a build up to next vyears world cup....
Fiji should bite the bullet and persue the integrity of its entirety..... like newzealand if they loose they still loose with integrity..... not badly as we have.
What i mean is to develop the attitude and exposure the individuals needed to focus on the game instead of their surroundings and cross cultural experience is a down right obstacle of each individuals let alone players.

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