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Fiji coach Coach Iliesa Tanivula has revealed his squad for the next two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series at Wellington and Las Vegas.

Fiji, currently in the second place in the World Series, endured a tough examination at their local Suva Rugby Festival weekend before coming through to win the event.

The Fijians were knocked out in the semi-finals in Dubai before Christmas, before making the final in George a week later only to lose out to Series leaders New Zealand.

Niumaia Cakacaka, Waisale Beci, and Josefa Bole are new inclusions into Iliesa Tanivula's latest squad with still no place for experienced reps Nasoni Roko and Lepani Nabuliwaqa.

New Zealand based Randal Kamea has been named as one of the non-travelling reserves. The side's leading try-scorer William Ryder will look to continue his IRB revival with the Bua man the current leading points-scorer this season and has weighed in with 11 tries.

Osea Kolinisau was one player to show particular form at the weekend showing particular elusive form in the final with two tries against Waimanu.

Emosi Vucago once again will captain the side and is confident that his side can win one of the next two events.

"We have been working hard since our return from Dubai and George to improve on our weakareas and I believe the team is ready," Vucago told the Fiji Times.

"We also want to finish better than our previous outings."

"I'm very confident in this team because we have been playing together since last year," Vucago said. Coach Iliesa Tanivula will also be focusing on fine tuning their skills with training matches against USA, who also participated in Suva, planned for this week.

Fiji has been drawn in Pool B with Australia, Scotland and Papua New Guinea in Wellington and face South, Canada, and USA a week later in Las Vegas.

Fiji Squad for NZI Sevens & USA Sevens:
Seremaia Burotu, Pio Tuwai, Watisoni Votu, Setefano Cakau, Apisai Nayabo, Emosi Vucago, Jiuta Lutumailagi, William Ryder, Niumaia Cakacaka, Osea Kolinisau, Waisele Beci, Josefa Bole.