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Leone Nakawara among 15-a-side stars called up by Fiji for Paris 7s
Martyn Thomas
April 28, 2016
Leone Nakarawa of Fiji scores their fourth try
Leone Nakarawa of Fiji scores their fourth try© Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan has bolstered his squad for the Paris 7s with five 15-a-side Europe-based players as he continues to prepare for the Rio Olympics.

Glasgow Warriors lock Leone Nakarawa, Stade Francais wing Waisea Nayacalevu, Josua Tuisova of Toulon, Montauban's Samisoni Viriviri and Toulouse wing Semi Kunatani have all been included.

In all, Ryan has named a 17-man squad for Paris, with the 12 players who took Fiji to the final in Singapore last time out all keeping their place.

Fiji currently lead the World Seven Series standings, eight points ahead of South Africa in second, and will head to Rio this summer as favourites to secure Sevens gold.

All of the quintet coming into Ryan's squad have previous international Sevens experience, making their transition potentially easier than other 15-a-side stars.

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