Fiji 7′s now focus on World Cup and Olympics

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The talk in Las Vegas for this weekend’s IRB 7s series is for the future, next year’s 7s Rugby World Cup in Russia and the 2016 Olympic Games.

While the race for the IRB 7s title is with New Zealand, Fiji, England and South Africa it is the smaller 7s nation team who already have a plan for what they want to achieve in the next few years.

Fiji’s pool opponent’s in Vegas, USA and Canada are using this tournament to build up their team to Russia.

USA coach, Al Caravelli said all teams will want to win gold in 2016.

Canada, coach, Geraint John is confident with most of his players still between 18 to 22 yrs of age they can have a competitive team in the next four years.

FRU CEO, Manasa Baravilala is in USA and could not be reached for comment on his plan for next year’s World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.

The USA 7s is for 3 days and will start this Saturday at 12pm with Fiji taking on Argentina, at 2.56pm Fiji will face host USA and on Sunday at 9.06am Fiji will take on Canada.

Cup quarter final will begin at 1.52pm on Sunday.

Cup Semi final will begin at 7.32am on Monday and Cup final will be played at 10.28am.