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Where to now?
FIJI has won the plate at San Diego. What do you think of the Fiji side and what should be done now in the build up to the Hong Kong 7s?
72 comments so far.
- John Kama of Canada
- where to now? What the heck do you mean? Lets go to Aussie and kick butts?Thats what we should be doing?Bring it on world!!I'm sure our boys will bring home the gold in due course?
- John Kama of Canada
- where to now? What the heck do you mean? Lets go to Aussie and kick butts?Thats what we should be doing?Bring it on world!!I'm sure our boys will bring home the gold in due course?
- Big Frank of Auckland
- Mental strength very weak, worsen by lack of leadership. to compromise work on increase in communication between players, get players to relax under pressure and play their own games and be themselves, don't be distracted by the crowd,
Don't forget, mental srength comes from superior fitness first, this area is a suspect.
Big Frank
- manasa rokobaci of suva
- To Savou and the gang you did a great job and not to be blame for the loss in the current series.I think the problem lies with the selectors and im begining to question the selection criteria.Seems to me that there has been plenty of politics within the FRU administration.Tanivula has confirm his morning that Serevi had a certficate 2 coaching level, so what is the problem or even let Wai play in the Hongkong sevens.Like i said pride comes before a downfall, we are human beings and at times we have to admit that we are wrong and try to rectify the problems at hand.To the FRU administrators dont pass the buck stood tall like man cause the solution is right in front of your face............
- Oz Les of Sydney, Australia
- FIJI BY FAR THE BEST EVER SEVEN A SIDE TEAM IN THE WORLD...... IF THE SELECTORS PICK THE RIGHT PLAYERS NO POLITICS.....SO MUCH TALENTS NOT MUCH CHOICE.
WE HAVE TO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
BEST OF LUCK FOREVER FIJI.
- Observer of USA ( NADRO)
- Clearly the Kings of sevens are Fijians. History will repeat itself. Hong Kong, or where ever the game will be played, we will be there and try our best to win. We were born, eat, sleep, dance and play rugby until the end of time. " O QI NA MASE GA HO". So if you love Fiji sevens team just pray and cheer for them.
- Observer of USA ( NADRO)
- Clearly the Kings of sevens are Fijians. History will repeat itself. Hong Kong, or where ever the game will be played, we will be there and try our best to win. We were born, eat, sleep, dance and play rugby until the end of time. " O QI NA MASE GA HO". So if you love Fiji sevens team just pray and cheer for them.
- mad max of UAE
- SanDiego is gone n fiji is down n out and almost DISAPPEAR.and the wound is still wide open in the FRU that they have the medicine of ...dont bother....Bring in Serevi to coach the HK 7S Team and the manager to Epeli Lagiloa.FRU will be from the frying pan into the fire if nothing change or otherwise they are looking towards may be an indian 7s or a chinese 7s for a win
- mad max of UAE
- SanDiego is gone n fiji is down n out and almost DISAPPEAR.and the wound is still wide open in the FRU that they have the medicine of ...dont bother....Bring in Serevi to coach the HK 7S Team and the manager to Epeli Lagiloa.FRU will be from the frying pan into the fire if nothing change or otherwise they are looking towards may be an indian 7s or a chinese 7s for a win
- cho! of suva
- THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE COACH, PLAYERS, FRU OR SELECTION FOR THAT MATTER. WE THANK PLAYERS FOR WHAT THEY HAVE ACHIEVED. THEY CAN DO ONLY SO MUCH.
HOWEVER THIS IS WHAT WE NEED. We need one another. If we Fijians want victory then we must help one another, promote one another, forgive one another, recognise one another, be humble to one another, apologise to one another. United we stand devided we fall.
I am referring this to FRU and Wai. If only Wai and FRU can bury the hatchet, reconcile and move on things will get better. Ater all, the ultimate victory lies with God Almighty not FRU or Wai.
I first apologise to FRU. I always blame FRU for the fall. However, both side is at fault I suppose.
Wai must also humble himself. If he made a mistake then he must admit it to his boss, the FRU. This what I gathered from article thru this coloumn. Wai did not want to reveal the wrong were committed by his players in Scotland last year despite demand. As Christian, this is wrong. Good leaders must be honest to reveal the truth and stand by what is right not favouring his own. If Wai has this integrity then he must not cover his players but say the truth. After all, he is working for FRU. It does no harm if Wai honestly tell his players what is right and the principle to be followed. It does no favour if he covers the wrong of his players and not admit it. At least the FRU must know not the public.
Lastly, I strongly believe that Lord Jesus is not happy with Wai. Wai compromised his name and faith to that of Idol Worhsip by promoting Diwali festival last year for the Tappoo Group. Wai, this is the most despised thing for the Lord. You cant do this for him. Where was Tappoo and their idols before you came to the limelight? They were no where to be seen. Who promoted you? After watching the add where you promoted the Diwali Festival I was quitely thinking what would the Lord's reaction? Not long the answer came - demotion. Jesus who promoted you Wai can also demote you. He is a respector of no persons. Please take this seriously. The money cannot protect you enough than the power of the Lord. Please if you want to go up again, then humble yourself to FRU and do not compromise the good name of your Lord Jesus. He does not mind if you forsake him and choose Idols but he personally will not accept his people to compromise his name and faith. Just take one and leave another at least that what he wants from you. You have the choice to make not the Lord. If you think Tappoo is good then take him and surrender the Lord but never compromise. He will not force you as the decision is yours even though he will be hurting deeply inside. Wai this I believe comes personally from him. Do not take me wrong.
I believe the FRU will open its door to Wai should he decided to change his heart. Please all - Lets not fight each other, lets not blame each other, lets not blame the players, lets not say bad words to each other, this is not the way to go. WE ALL KNOW THE SOLUTION AND LETS SIT AND TALK WITH HUMILITY AND FORGIVENESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. RUGBY AND FIJI MUST WIN NOT INDIVIDUALS.
- Rugby Fanatic of New Zealand
- The Fiji team needs to start training harder and get better at selecting it's teams for the tournaments. You run the risk of destroying the great reputation that Fiji Rugby once had otherwise.
- Maria Beranadeta of Suva,Fiji Islands.
- There must be a very close and personal connection between the FRU officials with NZ Rugby...If that is so, then why the hell are the current FRU officials wasting Fiji's Tax payer's money.....get out of the office!!!
- Sunia Rakuita of Suva,Fiji Islands.
- Sa vo ga me vosa na ka e dau sega ni vosa.Kena levu.
- amani of Suva
- Well said Mo!
If the New Zealand Sevens team creats history then the Melrose cup we have is useless.
This is quite serious and most importantly our reputation as Sevens Megicians etc means S***.
- Mo of Suva
- The NZ has created a new record and in its current form they are heading to create history by wining all the series tournaments.
Damn the selection process, cut the red tape now and bring in a FIJI DREAM TEAM,
to alteast prevent the KIWIS from creating history.
- 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.
- For the boys of Ca,USA
- We all love to see you win here,guys! A big vinakavakalevu for trying your best in San Diego.
Ops...Trouble in paradise...
Looks like your heads,FRU, needs a new recipe to win in Hong Kong.You just need to pick the right ingredients,FRU,to bring us VICTORY IN HONG KONG.Somebody experinced in the 7's arena needs to tap on those boys talent.Max it up!Train them till they CLICK!!!
All the best in Hong Kong,Viti Lomani!!
- Sike of Suva
- Please change the Team now or we will end up in the Bowl competition. E sa vaka mai na sese na nodratou i qitoqito na i lala oqo. E va cava sa warai tale na gone vinaka e Viti.
- hesh of Levuka
- FRU BOARD AND SELECTORS PLEASE READ THE COMMENTS OF THE ABOVE PEOPLE HOW ANGRY THEY ARE .DO THE HONOURABLE THING AND RESIGN FROM FRU.
- praneel of surrey
- vb will clean up FRU and be the head coach .mc his assistant.
- Nico of san francisco
- AAAREE BAIYA..........GET BOLAVUCU WHERE IS YOUR FRANK BAINIMARAMA NEED TO CLEAN FRU YAARRRRR OR ELSE DONT EVER SENT A TEAM TO UNITED STATES BAHUT SAARAM MAMA. DONT SENT BOYS TO DO MENS JOB HERE IN USA.
- Jinx of Suva
- Yeah keep the same team and coach and everybody else and we'll continue our loosing streak.... maybe this time we'll never make it to the quarters.... hahahahahaaaa.... yes even the MELROSE cup too will be lost....
Yeah thanks very much Mr Savou and FRU Executives....
Sa qai wananavu sivia ga nomudou MACAWA.... levu ga na va fancy, sega ni dua na ka e rawati.... au sa qai sega ni kila...
- simi of middle east
- Get SEREVI back to coach the seven team to hong kong.
seven team to hongkong
1.s.naevo
2.m.volavola
3.m.vunubaka
4.v.delasau
5.r.caucau
6.f.bolavucu
7.e.vucago
8.l.nabuliwaqa
9.s.bobo
10.w.ryder
11.i.lewaqai
12.d.tonawai and serevi himself.
- rajesh singh ex minister of fiji
- now we read ceo admit they have made blunder.simple just resign.good fornothing you guys.
get serevi and let him select his players and officals.
fire fru board frank.clean then up.
- rajesh singh ex minister of fiji
- now we read ceo admit they have made blunder.simple just resign.good fornothing you guys.
get serevi and let him select his players and officals.
fire fru board frank.clean then up.
- JAtuhiva of Nadi.
- First of all the team should have taken some experienced players to blend with the new ones. You can't make 8 changes overnight and expect to win. It's a pity that the players are to be blamed for the loss when in fact,...they were picked to represent the nation and they gave it their all. The blame rests on the selectors and those at the FRU house. They should all be removed,...sacked should be a better term. A new face at the FRU house and a new team with experieced players will get back lost glory. My recommendation is to get Semisi Naevo,William Rhyder, Leps Nabuliwaqa and Fili Bolavucu. Forget about Serevi..coz the FRU dumped him and the Taiwanese RU has taken him in with a better salary which the FRU can't even afford....not even a quarter of it.
- headstonaz of leicester..England
- Will wait until the hong kong,if nothing changes then we have to sack the coach and his crew.Just see those big nations,if nothing is happening to their rugby team the coach is sacked,we should do that as well.Get some fast players,Fijians are well known for their fast runners in sevens...where is that now?????....Anyway just hope for the best..vinaka
- Push Tailevu of Suva
- Retain Serevi as coach for hhe world cup next year.In doing so he must confess to the public and FRU the truth.We can't afford to lose the next World Cup and the current IRB series by the look of things is already won by New Zealand.As for the upcoming Hong Kong 7's FRU must negotiate with overseas clubs to release some players.At least win some tournaments to put smiles on the faces of the rugby public.
I don't think FRU will call on Serevi to coach in the Hong Kong 7's as the differences between them has not been solved yet.
Savou should select this team for Hong Kong assuming that overseas based players will be available
Starting 7
Prop - Semisi Naevo
Hooker - Dale Tonawai
Prop - Sireli Naqelevuki
Halfback - Jone Daunivuvu
Playmaker - William Ryder
Rover - Lepani Nabuliwaqa
Wing - Filimoni Bolavucu
Reserves
Nasoni Roko
Viliame Maya
Setefano Cakau
Emosi Vucago
Simione Saravanua
From my view the only players that performed well at the recent Wellington and San Diego 7's would be Viliame Maya,Emosi Vucago and the hard working Setefano Cakau.Vereniki Goneva was a big loss and Etonia Naba leadership skills was questionable and it seems the players are quite on the field and there is a lack of communication.Bakaniceva need to learn the basics of passing.Vuniwaqa needs to work on his speed and aggresion.Mawi still young and inexperienced.Give him some more time and maybe let him play with experienced players then he will get better.Nanuku is out of his game even though a experienced player.Nawerecagi does not have the speed which Bolavucu possesses.
- Joe Tavioka Power of Lautoka
- ...the team was unfit,no fast player, no playmaker...
there are better and faster players, running around here in Lautoka....
I bet the Drifters, would have done much better...
only one solution to this problem....replace the whole team, from the coach to the water-boy.....
FRU>> sa rauta mada na masipolo tiko...:)
- Joe Tavioka Power of Lautoka
- ...the team was unfit,no fast player, no playmaker...
there are better and faster players, running around here in Lautoka....
I bet the Drifters, would have done much better...
only one solution to this problem....replace the whole team, from the coach to the water-boy.....
FRU>> sa rauta mada na masipolo tiko...:)
- Joe Tavioka Power of Lautoka
- ...the team was unfit,no fast player, no playmaker...
there are better and faster players, running around here in Lautoka....
I bet the Drifters, would have done much better...
only one solution to this problem....replace the whole team, from the coach to the water-boy.....
FRU>> sa rauta mada na masipolo tiko...:)
- Push Tailevu of Suva
- For those people who is calling for Serevi to be retained as coach must accept the fact that Serevi and FRU did not reveal the reason for Serevi's resignation and this has caused a confusion among the die hard rugby fans.It must also be noted that Serevi made a mistake last year in selecting Nabuliwaqa and Ryder in the starting 7 although they were not fully fit or focussed.Later it was reported that Ryder and Leps broke camp the day before the game against Wales last year and for there actions they were suspended.Serevi denied the allegations and so as Epeli Lagiloa their manager.When approached for the interview Serevi did not reveal the reasons for his resgination and thus he is trying to hide something serious.Therefore it is important that FRU and Serevi spill out the beans on what went wrong last year sort out the differences and move on.FRU was obvious in trying to get rid of Serevi and the pressure was on him to reveal what happend and maybe Serevi kept quiet on the issue and this maybe forced Serevi to resgined.Serevi must keep in mind that we all make mistakes and he should have told FRU the truth.Take for example when Tuqiri was suspended last year for turning late up to camp because of too much booze the public was informed with all the details and Australia is a big country compared to Fiji.Therefore Serevi is trying to compromise himself and he must tell the truth.
- Henry of Sydney , AUS
- If the FRU & JS had any common sense and real conviction for our 7s, they would have sent Serevi , Vunibaka & Naibuliwaqa to Wellington & San Diego.However they chose to keep the same squad. Now the diffenrence is almost 40 points on the board. In sports some players make good player and some go on to become good coaches. JS your career stops at being a good player. hand back the reins to Serevi..
- tj of fiji
- Sack Ratu Timoci & several officials of FRU- cuz they are as pathetic as the way the team performed.
The interim Govt should look into to the affairs of FRU & get people with qualifications to manage our team. The world rates Our FIJI team as the World Champions but we fail to deliver. THIS IS THE ONLY SPORT THAT WE HOLD A WORLD TITLE - FRU 7's officials are as a bunch of MACAWA - sorry to say- but it the only word that i could think of.
God Bless our Nation- FIJI
- aaybee of Suva
- At least we are progressing downward. Thank you JS for such a remarkable acheivement. There will be no one to match that for years to come. JS can not read the game properly because of the type of sun glass he is using. He should use a more darker glass so that no one can see the grog around his eyes.
It is no fault of the players. They were picked by the selectors and the coach therefore the blame fully lies on them.
No combination, skills, game plan,strategy,strenght,speed,vision,guts,urgency and pride. Dump them and get a new lot. Forget about World Cup, it is the series that we should be more concerned about.
- Coutts of Auckland
- JS's interview as recorded on www.irbsevens.com. "I'm pleased that we finished with a win but it was the Cup final that we wanted to be in.
"For Hong Kong we will welcome back Semisi Naevo and William Ryder from Japan, also Nasoki Roko and Vunibaka and we're looking forward to that."
- Coutts of Auckland
- JS's interview as recorded on www.irbsevens.com. "I'm pleased that we finished with a win but it was the Cup final that we wanted to be in.
"For Hong Kong we will welcome back Semisi Naevo and William Ryder from Japan, also Nasoki Roko and Vunibaka and we're looking forward to that."
- Nox of u.s.a
- This goes to bianca,Luveni caiti tubumu.sega ni vinakati na plate,keratou yacova na spoon dou veicai, savou gona sega ni kila na ka me cakava,me vutuvutulaki ga.And ratu bobo,laucai.serevi gona e rawa ni coach player same time.e sebera mada ni dua na qito e wini kina na timi qo.sake kece dou veicai,dua ga na kemudou dakai.peter murphy,savou kei kemudou na veiliutaki dou lei (69) sixty nine mada me boko kina nomudou dinau.Change the team to hongkong as well as the coach motherfucker.
- Nox of u.s.a
- This goes to bianca,Luveni caiti tubumu.sega ni vinakati na plate,keratou yacova na spoon dou veicai, savou gona sega ni kila na ka me cakava,me vutuvutulaki ga.And ratu bobo,laucai.serevi gona e rawa ni coach player same time.e sebera mada ni dua na qito e wini kina na timi qo.sake kece dou veicai,dua ga na kemudou dakai.peter murphy,savou kei kemudou na veiliutaki dou lei (69) sixty nine mada me boko kina nomudou dinau.Change the team to hongkong as well as the coach motherfucker.
- shaheem of suva
- well i think that the jo savou selected team should be maintained for HK 7's...atleast they will maintain their losing treak..there is vry little to do now...lets us prepare for the coming series and prepare well...i dont blame the boys...they are hardworking..its the higher authorities i aim at...i never used to be a strong critic like such but...i used to support the boys through thick and thin no matter how many loses i was there with them...be it 2am in the morning or 11pm at night...i was always there...Jo Savou, u broke my heart and made me who i am....a non believer
- E Jensen
- It's a shame that our world performance in our most loved sport is going down the drain. We need consistency starting with a coach that has the right attributes and qualities for 7's. Serevi is well respected not only in Fiji but the international arena and many 7's players today in Fiji and overseas have learnt a trick or two from him, whether directly or watching him play. Let's give him a chance, after all he is the one with the most experience and deserves all the chances. He has done alot for our country so FRU let's give him a fair go at it. Nothing works overnight and I'm sure each of you making the decision in FRU is not perfect. Sometimes, we may need to take a step back to take three forwards!
- BIANCAWESTERN of Nadi
- FIJI7NS TEAM... IAM 1 OF THE RUGBY FANS AND HOPE I NEED TO ENDURE MY THOUGHTS TO SOVAU AND THE BOYS.. THERE ARE NO SUPPORTING TO UPRAISE THE BOYS ..ITS NOT TINE TO LOOSE ITS JST THE BEGINING... WHEN THEY LEAVE THEIR COUNTRY TO PLAY THEY NEED T WIN ... SO PEOPLE DON'T REACT JUST GIVE THEM SOME WORDS OF SUPPORT...PEOPLE WANT SEREVI BACK WELL IT TAKES HIM 20YRS TO COME TO THAT LEVEL AND HOW LONG WE WILL KEEP ON SINGING HIS NAME .. IF WE RECALL ALL THE TIME HE WAS IN FIJI 7NS WHEN NAEVO WAS THE CAPTAIN THERE WAS NO VOICE FROM NAEVO ONLY HIM HIM AND HIM.. SO PEOPLE STOP GETTING HIM HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY PRIDE FOR FIJI ... DEAL WITH THE MATTER BECAUSE FIJI RUGBY WAS THE ONE LIFTED HIM (serevi ) up ... i still have faith with the boys and hope when they come back savou will get hold of our 15s COACH TO HELP HIM IN MANY WAYS ... SO ITS NOT TO LATE THAN NEVER .. KEEP LOOKING 4WARD AS THIS BOYS ARE VERY NEW!!!!
- Fan in LA of Labasa
- Let's just keep the same team and hope for the best. Maybe we can lose and not even make it to the quarterfinals next tournament.
- josese of navua
- please,no space for simaoni,raugo there.this not the easy game boy.
- Ben of usa
- Please FRU,listen to some people outside of the box,that guy from Tuvalu,earlier put a wonderful team,it may work in HGKG,If he can keep Tuvalu floating ,for sure he can put a winning team together too,if it does'nt work ,then all FRU official should try Viagara for their brain high perfomance decision.
- KadavuLass of Suva
- I salute each and everyone of you for the job well done.Even though you cant make it to the San Diego Cup Final a big vinaka vakalevu to you all boys. Just a reminder to the FRU, Please wake up and think about our Fiji team to Hong Kong 7s. We want our Naita (Serevi and his boys) to join the Hong Kong squads.....
Come Fiji Rugby 7s Selectors now its time to bring the good players back to make our nation proud...
Vinaka vakalevu
- Lex of Natewa
- thanks boys for the effort which is worth the plate. u deserve that win and am proud of you to bring glory of the mid-helm.my hurt soul is now at ease after your erronous actions sitting on your same old mistakes. how long will it take to correct mistakes guys?but you've at least recorded a win..an guess what am smiling now..mai dua mada na veleti su ni tekaraisi...ma 'ata'ata..jirilo'i caaa
- Ratu Bobo of Fiji
- Give them some time. When Serevi came in as coach, did he produce win after win?
- Veresi of Lautoka
- There is only one solution - bring Serevi back. His knowledge of the game is to precious to forego yet FRU let him go. This man is not only the whole world refer to him as the King of Sevens, he is a devouted man of GOD and relies on him for courage and blessings. SO BRING BACK NEXT WEEK>
- peter of raiwai
- Saimoni Raugo was a key member of the yasawa team that won the BP Sevens last year.He was playing rover.
- peter of raiwai
- pliz includ Simaoni Raugo in your team of Yasawa
- peter of raiwai
- pliz includ Simaoni Raugo in your team of Yasawa
- Northland of Northland
- It seems like back to square one – before HK [how long have we been doing this??], Well Peter Murphy have said that this is a build up team for the future [when is that future?] . I have shared on a few earlier comments that if Savou continues to ignore and burry his weakness “strategy” or “analysis process” it will be Fiji’s last semi? I assume the coach should first have this quality – it is not a local tournament please. JS may have the strategy but presumably very little in his cycling process or slow in his mitigation.
Thus the local’s tournaments were used to gauge and test all possible game pattern and cycling strategy against opposing team. The national champion ship in Nadi was a good testing ground, yet we dispersed them to club levels [JS and all were overriding their confidence] while SA, Samoa and other were at the Aussie 7’s testing their combination. Tournament organizers may not are of our national team however their could be cavity in placed if they win the tournament. Why don’t FRU redirect the huge $$$ towards Marist 7’s [since ex MBHS] and reintroduce BP/Fiji Bitter National 7’s series] and than coaches may test each other strategy and finally two sets of 15 “Probable and Possible” playing each other thus maintaing the pool of 30 players needed for the series however keeping the options open for experience players on overseas contracts??.
Look at Kiwi selection – Gordon maintains a stream of sevens players [70-80%] and introduce several new players every year and continue to build on them [year in and out]. We have hundreds of sevens players in form now in Fiji, whom have don the national colours – due to 9/10 coaches in the ongoing series, but dropped due to continuous selection and new coach criteria – why don’t FRU and Coaches agree on maintaining form players and build on them with very minimal inclusion or replacement of contracted players???
All that is lacking of a team have been identified by the coaches and sideliners over this blog site – so as all those at FRU. Common we need more experience in the team [70/80 % old and 30-20% new], all other teams have it. Look at the last world cup “Pivac” turned 7’s coach overnight with little experience in sevens but a good strategist, utilized experience players with Nabuliwaqa and Ryder being the kid on the block.
Some excuses like ignoring Nabuliwaqa similar to Cama snr over Serevi – wasting him for several seasons and than FRU agreed to have him back on board. FRU have wasted so many resources over Nabuliwaqa to make his current star status as a sevens player, yet he still needs to prove himself in Nadi – poor decision, some of the national players were humiliated during the nationals 7’s in Nadi by club player’s – several provincial teams were represented by clubs in form . National 7’s or Darwin 7’s was a good testing ground for JS to test his strategy? Serevi shared these same sentiments for our national team to have more team runs in local tournaments – we have been doing this before!!
Like the Kiwi’s, Consistency is the key – though they loose some, but not at low level or early exist as Fiji is. They always bounce back after a game or tournaments [strategy & analysis – options available / plan A, B, C & D or combination of options or Plan.] while Fiji, when we slip down the ladder - we continue until someone wakes us up! The wake up call is such as this blog and forms of media – I assume it hates your guts FRU – but hopefully it will be taken constructively
It hate our guts FRU –this is the only sports that Fiji excel in the world arena and world medals and champion– it is becoming a challenge to us that other nations are catching up fast and maintaing their consistency while we seem to be on a trampoline or “Suasua yani suasua mai” – one gear forward two/three back”.
Hopefully the door does not close to these new players; AAR should be a prime factor before our next outing. Good luck in the coming tournaments
- Tee of Suva
- Notice the diminishing interest from bloggers on this subject?Nobody cares abt 7s coz 7s obviously doesnt care abt anybody? Selectors have proved that they dont need public opinion or anybody else's opinion for that matter, coz they know best.They know who can deliver, they know who can bring glory home, only they know the secrets to all these. Maybe public opinion is formed out of thin air by crazy people that do nothing else but say things. Maybe public opinion arent sourced off intelligent rugby followers that treat the game like religion, and know some tricks that selectors are oblivious to. We're sounding more and more like broen records dont we? Can u blame us that we hold such passion for a game we've been groomed to love as toddlers to now? We only want to help. The least that could be done is for selectors to 'hear' what is being said....over and over again. Selectors if you're listening, you'll hear the nation chanting one thing...there is only one remedy that the people feel will cure this losing streak, only one name sure to restore glory that has faded....amongst other things....the people all rally for the great Serevi. An astounding amount of undying hope an unrelentless faith in one being, it makes you wonder what sorcery he possesses, or what hidden power he may exhibit. If an entire nation trusts a man enough to look upon him as saviour of the day, who silly enough, would go against the odds? Sigh but we already the answer to that question.
- Tee of Suva
- Notice the diminishing interest from bloggers on this subject?Nobody cares abt 7s coz 7s obviously doesnt care abt anybody? Selectors have proved that they dont need public opinion or anybody else's opinion for that matter, coz they know best.They know who can deliver, they know who can bring glory home, only they know the secrets to all these. Maybe public opinion is formed out of thin air by crazy people that do nothing else but say things. Maybe public opinion arent sourced off intelligent rugby followers that treat the game like religion, and know some tricks that selectors are oblivious to. We're sounding more and more like broen records dont we? Can u blame us that we hold such passion for a game we've been groomed to love as toddlers to now? We only want to help. The least that could be done is for selectors to 'hear' what is being said....over and over again. Selectors if you're listening, you'll hear the nation chanting one thing...there is only one remedy that the people feel will cure this losing streak, only one name sure to restore glory that has faded....amongst other things....the people all rally for the great Serevi. An astounding amount of undying hope an unrelentless faith in one being, it makes you wonder what sorcery he possesses, or what hidden power he may exhibit. If an entire nation trusts a man enough to look upon him as saviour of the day, who silly enough, would go against the odds? Sigh but we already the answer to that question.
- G Kumar of Lautoka
- HEART OF FIJI
Enough is enough,i am a citizen of this paradise, (FBI)Fiji Born Indian,proud to be called Fijian,Gods nation.Time for a change,may i request the bosses of FRU please get Mr Serevi back just once to prove it all and let him get his selection of Fiji team with the help of FRU for Hong Kong IRB title on Fijis unbeaten record.Thanks to Savou he did his best. God Bless Fiji.
- knox of suva
- So far so bad....
- Ron of Wellington, NZ
- No improvements from wellington. No strategy or structure. You know fiji team has ran out of ideas when they start kicking away possession.
We need a consistent coach, i thought we had got our Tietjens in the form of Serevi but the squabbling at FRU house is never ending.
The team also needs a major reshuffle. Currently the team has giants who give the illusion of speed and agility. They seem more intent on piggy-backing and cat-fighting their opponents.
We need a balanced team with specialist 7s players, not one fullback and 6 forwards. Fiji which has continually introduced stars to the 7s circuit seem to be running out of talent or maybe the selectors aren't doing their job.
- Ashwin Karan nair of Suva
- Plate for each member !!!
great archievement from last weekends tournment. Savou........Don't know if he can give any excuse now.........or still building a combination !!!! Get Serevi and his selection of the team, him coaching ..........then tell.......Thanks to Savou that we are now going down the ladder instead of climbing...........Get Serevi and stop making excuse !!!!
- kaiviti of suva
- no doubt there are skillful players in the current team, but what fiji needs is a playmaker. someone who can direct the team and induce confidence and disipline into the team and make the set pieces work. honestly this team is hopeless filled with a bunch of individual players and no team.
- Josh of Colo-i-suva
- Thanks boys for the job well done, although they ended up in the plate final...
As for the FRU and the seven's selector,the Fiji sevens team and its management should be replaced as soon as possible.
- jah of labasa
- first, i think that Savou should step down as coach and lets bring back the maestro Waisale Serevi. i think its not the rite time to give Savou the job. their is no structure or game plan in fijis game.he is expecting too much from these players in terms of individual brilliance from players to score tries. i mean look @ NZ, S/Africa and Samoa, there is structure in there games and there set pieces are working well.
Secondly, the FRU should change its selection criteria and lets give a chance to players in the Drifters team to prove themselves.
Thank you..
- josese
- inclde,cakau.
- josese of ba
- please?dont include lewaqai in your team.
- to fiji@heart of tuvalu of ba
- please?dont include lewaqai in your team.
- to fiji@heart of tuvalu of ba
- please?dont include lewaqai in your team.
- Dil of Suva
- What excuse will now JS have? I think it will be the same old lame one - Still tryin to rectify mistakes and workin on building a formidable combination..c'on hw long will it take to do that. This team was tested out when a club team of Suva beat them in 3 out of 4 games. I think we wud have been better off by sending that team in this leg of irb series. Piple sitin at higher level are just thinkin abt fillin their pockets. These piple together with JS should be FIRED. They are pathetic.
To move forward, i completely agree with Fiji@Heart. No doubt abt the team he has suggested coz they will be under the guidance of the master himself.
- Steeler of Cakaudrove
- the team is not HK material. The whole team and management need be replaced. The plate final should have been won by argentina. The boys were far from convincing and a lot of trial and a lot of error.... just sheer luck that they won the plate. DISCIPLINE was an eye sore. I don't know if it thick headed or NUT headed...What do we get from scoring at the edge of the dead ball line? Levu ga ni sese. DEFENSE AND DISCIPLINE should be the key factor in selecting the team to HK.
- Steeler of Cakaudrove
- the team is not HK material. The whole team and management need be replaced. The plate final should have been won by argentina. The boys were far from convincing and a lot of trial and a lot of error.... just sheer luck that they won the plate. DISCIPLINE was an eye sore. I don't know if it thick headed or NUT headed...What do we get from scoring at the edge of the dead ball line? Levu ga ni sese. DEFENSE AND DISCIPLINE should be the key factor in selecting the team to HK.
- Fiji@Heart of Tuvalu
- F.R.U Please make way for the Serevi Selection Team.
Serevi Selection 12
Forwards
1. Semisi Naevo
2. Dale Tonawai
3. Apolosi Satala
4. Marika Vunibaka (Utility)
5. Sireli Bobo (Utility)
6. Isei Lewaqai
Backs
7. Jone Daunivucu
8. William Ryder
9. Lepani Nabuliwaqa
10. Filimoni Bolavucu
11. Emosi Vucago
12. Vilimoni Delasau
Coach - Waisale Serevi.
F.R.U - the Serevi lineup above is guranteered to deliever results.
We will be cheering from the sinking isle.
- Ucunivatu of Suva
- First my appreciation to the boys in the Team BUT seriously Fiji needs a new Team and Managemnt going in to Hong Kong. All the best Fiji as we need to restore our lost pride & passion in the abbreviated code.
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