A rugby 7s tournament is scheduled to take place in Nadi next weekend to raise funds for the construction of a church for the All Nations Christian Fellowship.
The Epic 7s tournament has attracted several top teams from across the country, with 24 teams confirmed for participation. Notable teams such as Police Blue and White, Wardens, and Tabadamu are among those registered, along with Fiji Bitter Series champions Lavidi Brothers and Kingston Wadigi.
Church members have been seeking ways to fundraise for their cause and believe that rugby offers a suitable platform. Tournament director Vilitati Galivia stated, “We have identified a piece of land in Veikoba, Nasinu. We hope to build a church with a capacity of 15,000 people. We have plans in place for when we want to start construction and are developing various fundraising initiatives.”
Galivia added that the rugby 7s tournament has been organized over the past two months in hopes of reaching a larger audience. Aiming for a total of 32 to 48 teams in the men’s category, 24 teams have also confirmed their participation in the under-21 division.
The tournament will offer a significant prize for the senior men’s cup winner of $10,000, with the runner-up receiving $5,000. In the U21 category, the winner will take home $2,500 and the runner-up $1,000.
The event is set for August 30-31 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi, with ticket prices on day one being $7 for adults and $3 for children, and on day two, $10 for adults and $5 for children.