The RC Manubhai 7’/14” Nataleira Sevens has introduced new by-laws to spice up their tournament to be played from December 12-14 at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori. Tournament director Solo Finau told SUNsports yesterday that they included bonus points system which should be an advantage to all the participating teams.

They are hoping to rope in 80 teams in the four Tier competition format. The Tier One is for champion teams, Tier Two accommodates the regular teams, Tier Three is for senior women’s teams and Tier Four is for the Under-19 competition.

Finau said they are using innovative ways to create something new to bring back the interests in sevens tournaments around the country. He indicated these innovations work in two ways, which is to benefit the teams financially and further develop our players.

“We change the competition format in such a way that our local players know what they can do in tight situations,” he said.

“The World Cups have been won by drop goals, why can’t we use it? Teams should not only come to compete but to win by using what comes naturally,” Finau added.

Instant rewards 

In addition to bonus points, an instant reward will be distributed right after the match are as follows:

Coast to coast individual try starting from anywhere within his/her own “In-Goal space” will receive a $100 immediately after that match. Coast to Coast Team Try, the Team Captain will also receive a $100 reward on behalf of the Team.

Other cash rewards include most accumulated converted try scored by a team, most accumulated drop goal converted by a team and most accumulated penalty goal converted by a team.

Teams that win those will be awarded $100 each after the tournament.

The fastest team try that equals or beats Alosio Naduva’s 6.78sec record or within 7sec or no more than 14sec without stoppages from all new kick off will receive $100 at the end of that match.

The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) sanctioned tournament will be launched on December 6.

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