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Maikeli Seru Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber. Picture: FT FILE The Fiji 7s team is in the right footing heading into next month’s Olympic Games in Japan. Coach Gareth Baber managed to put on a smile after the Fiji men’s team historically won the inaugural title in the COVID-19 tournament as a kicker to the Japan games. Fiji won the title after remaining undefeated in Townsville against Australia, Oceania Barbarians and the All Black Sevens team of New Zealand But Baber cut short his celebration saying a lot of work was in place despite the win. “We’ve played some good stuff but we’ve been ordinary at times as well and we know that there’s always stuff to work on,” Baber told Oceania Rugby. ....
PACNEWS Fiji Airways Fiji 7s training at Townsville. Picture: OCEANIA RUGBY TOWNSVILLE, 29 JUNE 2021 (RNZ PACIFIC) – The Fiji Sevens team have set the benchmark heading into the Olympics next month, after winning the PacificAus Sport Oceania Sevens, in Townsville, Queensland at the weekend. Despite not playing for almost 15 months, the Fijians finished unbeaten, defeating the All Black Seven’s 17-7 in their final match. Fiji Sevens coach Gareth Baber says he’s pleased with the intensity they bring to the games. “I think we’re in a good spot. We’ve played some good stuff but we’ve been ordinary at times as well and we know that there’s always stuff to work on but we scored a good bag of tries which is what we’re always after and we’re continually working on our shape and qualities in defence.” ....
The Fiji Sevens team have set the benchmark heading into the Olympics next month, after winning the PacificAus Sport Oceania Sevens, in Queensland at the weekend. ....
This One Is For You, Fiji: Baber “We won the battle undefeated in six games and I applaud the boys for the effort.” by osea bola 2021-06-25 Gareth Baber last night dedicated winning the Oceania 7s in Townsville to all Fijians going through COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Fiji Airways Fijians 7s head coach applauded the players for being unbeaten in the three-day tournament. The icing on the cake was beating arch rival New Zealand twice, 21-19 on Friday and 17-7 yesterday. “The win is for all Fijians suffering and going through tough times at home” Baber said live on Sky Pacific TV. ....