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Monday 22 January 2007
South Sea Drifters win Darwin 7s
The South Sea Drifters won the Darwin 7s on Sunday after defeating Aussie Spirit 26-19 in the final.
Aussie Spirit, which is a makeup of the Australian 7s side, trailed 19-5 at half-time. The hosts came back strongly but were not able to match the Fijians, who boasted Waisale Serevi, Red Rock’s Lepani Nabuliwaqa, Naitasiri’s Serevi Kubu and Yasawa speedster Watekini Vunisa.
In the semi-finals, the Drifters beat PNG Barbarians 24-7.
The side earlier cruised through its pool matches defeating Hogs Breath 50-0, and Woy Woy 54-0, before escaping 28-21 to FORE.
The side arrived back in Fiji on Monday and four of the players will join the Digicel Fiji 7s squad at the Peninsula Hotel in Suva as they train for the Wellington 7s.
South Sea Drifters:
Aloisio Buto (Naitasiri), Amenasi Nava (Nadi), Asivorosi Tarakinikini (Suva), Daniele Tabuakuru (Suva), David Batiratu (Northland), Epeli Vuniwaqa (Tavua), Lepani Nabuliwaqa (Suva), Raymond Rodan (Nadi), Sakenasa Aca (Naitasiri), Tomasi Mawi (Namosi), Vima Tuidraki (Nadi), Waisale Serevi (Suva), Apisai Salabogi (Nadroga), Akariva Satavu (Nadroga), Watekini Vunisa (Yasawa), Orisi Sareki (Macuata).
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