Bring It Home

The Fiji sevens squad has been selected for this month's Rugby World Cup Sevens (RWCS).

Fiji coach Gareth Baber has named a side which includes six of our gold medallists from the Olympic Games in 2016. Many would debate that this is one of the best sevens teams selected for the RWCS.

I believe it's way too early to even start comparing them with successful teams of the past.

After all, they have yet to accomplish anything together. Only time will decide if they can achieve what the great Fiji sevens teams achieved in 1997 and 2005. The most notably omission was Eroni “The Sledgehammer” Sau.

It was a shocking decision that left many who follow and play the beautiful game speechless.

He was just awarded the rookie of the year by World Rugby in this year's series. According to the Mr Baber, Eroni Sau was not in top form recently.

His stats and performance paint a different picture altogether. According to the World Rugby Sevens series website, his stats were 185 total points (11th overall), 37 tries (4th overall), 138 tackles made (3rd overall), 56 clean breaks (3rd overall) and 58 matches (5th overall). Sau could have easily made the starting lineup for other national teams.

I hope this decision was not a personal one by our coach from Wales.

We have a bus, semi-trailer, beast and an octopus in the team.

Why not add a sledgehammer?

I believe we are missing an important tool in the shed. Hopefully, it doesn't cost Fiji a World Rugby Sevens title.

If so, those responsible should not only face the axe, but also the sledgehammer from Fiji Rugby Union.

After all, losing the World Rugby Sevens Series title, Commonwealth Gold and World Rugby World Cup Sevens title in the same rugby calendar year is not good enough for a team such as Fiji!Bring it home. Go Fiji go!