Fiji to train in Doha ahead of Dubai 7s

Fijian rugby team, the reigning World Rugby Sevens Series Champions and Rio Olympic Games gold medalist arrived in Doha on Friday on a three-day visit.
The islanders rugby team which gave the country's first medal in any event are in Qatar as guests of Qatar Rugby Federation.
The Fijians thrashed Britain 43-7 to win the inaugural men's rugby sevens final in Rio, Brazil this year.
Fiji has won the Hong Kong Sevens a record twelve times since its inception in 1976 and also won the Rugby World Cup Sevens twice in 1997 and 2005.
 “Hosting the Fijian squad in Doha would serve as an honor and place Qatar in high esteem as a sporting nation. The fact that the World Champions want to visit Doha is a great privilege within itself considering the amount of requests they receive from nations around the world,”  QRF President Yousef Al Kuwari said.
“Fiji is a class act and we can achieve much from their presence. Already we have five Fijian players participating in our domestic league and we hope to increase that over the years. This rare visit by Fiji is hoped to improve our rugby ties and develop a special bond with the champs” the QRF president added.  
Fiji rugby sevens master class captain Osea Koliniseu who was recently piped for the World Rugby Sevens player of the year by South Africa’s  Seabelo Senatla said: “Doha has impressive credentials as a sports nation and our stop here next week hopefully will be a start of a long lasting relationship with Qatar Rugby Federation.”
“Doha also has one of the best facilities in treating injured athletes it would beneficial for us to be here. It would great if we can meet and acclimatize here instead. We would also like to help Qatar Rugby develop” the captain said.
The Qatar stop comes ahead of the Emirate Dubai 7s which begins on December 1.
The Fijian team wish to acclimatize to the region ahead of the Dubai event.