News from Fiji’s Coral Coast

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort on the Coral Coast is undergoing a multi-million dollar facelift.

General manager Darren Shaw confirmed yesterday that the project started in October and should be completed by 2023.

Ram Sami Army are the new 2023 champions of the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s after defeating Fire 12-5 in the final this afternoon.

The Serevi 7s Selects Youth team are looking forward to playing in the McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s tournament this weekend.

With a lot of young potentials in the team, they are eager to showcase their talents and hopefully catch the attention of national selectors who will be at Lawaqa Park during the tournament scouting for players.

Kenya Rugby 7s legend Collins Injera has arrived into the country ahead of the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s tournament that begins this Thursday.

The McDonald’s Skills clinic is a new addition to the FWCC & McDonald’s Fiji’s Coral Coast Sevens next month.

It is open to kids from ages five to 13 years and this will take place under the watchful eye of Fiji Airways Fijian 7s coach Ben Gollings and his 7s squad.

Founding Chairman Jay Whyte said the kids will be asked to pass seven stations and complete the course to receive their certificate of completion and a special offer from McDonald’s.

The clinic will start at 2pm on Wednesday January 11 at St Joan of Arc Grounds before the group will be invited to Sigatoka Town to witness the unveilling of two plaques.

“The McDonald’s Skills Clinic will see a series of skills challenges set up for kids to participate in, testing their skills,” he said.

“This is obviously helping to teach the next generation of players the fundamentals of the game, the correct way to pass the ball, catch the ball and teach both boys and girls the correct fundamentals. “Ensuring they are practicing the right way from an early age.

“Ben Gollings has been engaged to help create these stages and he will be on site to assist with this exciting addition to the tournament build up. Players of all ages welcome to participate.

“PacificAus Sports will also assist in this exciting initiative, with the Aussie Women’s & Youth teams being on site to pass on their knowledge to the kids of Fiji.”

The 11th annual McDonald’s Fiji’s Coral Coast Sevens kicks off on the 12th January 2023 at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka and will feature 16 men’s teams, 12 women’s teams and 16 Youth teams.