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Fijian squad an unknown quantity

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VETERAN winger Tomasi Cama will lead a second-string but powerful Fijian side at this month's Canberra Festival Sevens at the Bruce Stadium.

Cama, scorer of one of the most spectacular tries seen at the Hongkong Sevens, is the only player who has previously played in the territory's premier event.

But their Pool D opponents Hongkong and Queensland still have a tough task against the defending champions, who contain four players from last year's championship-winning side.

The bearded Cama, who ran about 60 metres to score after receiving a between-the-legs pass in the 1990 Hongkong final against New Zealand, Josateki Sauvou, Eliki Tiko and forward Jone Roqica played in last year's tournament.

''It may not be our full-strength team, but it is still a very strong side,'' said a spokesman close to the squad. ''These are the players who are knocking on the door of a first team place.'' The nine-man squad have been training for three months and most of them will take part in the inaugural Fiji Sevens on March 20.

However, a stronger squad will be selected for the Hongkong Sevens, from March 27-28, and the World Cup Sevens in Scotland, from April 16-18.

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