Fiji are tipped to take out the women’s Olympic qualifier.

The side has been a regular in the annual HSBC Sevens series and also competed at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

Fijiana 7s coach Saiasi Fuli said they will be looking to gain some game time while trying to secure the Olympic spot.

“It’s a massive opportunity for us as a team to prepare well and play in these upcoming Oceania 7s,” Fuli told Oceania Rugby.

“We are into our preseason phase, and our girls are looking forward to playing in the Oceania 7s and trying to secure a spot for the Paris Olympics.

We missed out on the series until the final day in Toulouse, and we as a group had set our goal to rest well, recover, and prepare for the qualification.”

All Pacific nations competing in the event will then head to Honiara after the event to take part in the 2023 Pacific Games.

Fiji and Samoa’s men’s teams and the Fijiana women’s team will also travel to Dubai for the opening tournament of the 2023/2024 HSBC Sevens series.

Matches will kick off on 10 November at Ballymore with the finals scheduled for 12 November.

-RNZ