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Force looks forward to experience
Indra Singh
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Update: 5:27PM WESTERN Force officials admit their team is in a tough pool but players will be out to gain from the experience.
Coach Dwayne Nestor said their pool with Army, Police and USA would be tough, however the players was here to learn more about the code.
"This is the first ever venture into sevens by the Emirates Western Force and with the Olympic Games up, we want to acclimatize better to the game," Nestor said
The Aussies were happy with the opening in Suva this afternoon and Nestor said some of the younger players had never experienced such an atmosphere.
He has named experienced Cook Islands sevens rep Koiatu Koiatu as skipper for the Digicel Suva International 7s starting at the tfl National Stadium tomorrow.
The youthful Super 14 franchise is the only team from Australia taking part at the three-day tournament.
Nestor said they chose KK, as Koiatu is commonly known for his expertise in the code.
"KK has heaps of experience and having played at the IRB series for Cook Islands he is ideal choice to lead the team," Nestor said.
He said the side had held four sessions together and the teams was a mixture of young and experienced.
"There are a couple of experienced guys like KK and there are also a number of new players," he said.
"However, we have a few players from the Force academy and contracted players with the franchise."
Western Force:Conrad Gillingham, Justin Turner, Flip Manu, Stefano Hunt, Luke Jones, Dion Berryman, Ben Hales, Zane Houia, Koiatu Koiatu, Dave Kara, Kyle Godwin, Ted Postal
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