1989–1993

After playing domestics sevens in Fiji, Serevi was selected for Fiji for the Sydney Sevens tournament in 1989. Later that year he made his début at the Hong Kong Sevens. Although New Zealand won the tournament – and beat Fiji in their semi-final – Serevi was named player of the tournament. Serevi returned in 1990
when Fiji won their first of three consecutive Hong Kong Sevens titles. Serevi again picked up player of the tournament after Fiji defeated New Zealand in the final. Fiji again won the Hong Kong Sevens in 1991; Serevi helped them to an 18-14 win over New Zealand in the final. Serevi won his third consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title with Fiji in 1992. Serevi was again the player of the tournament, and was again play maker as Fiji won the final against New Zealand 22-6 in quagmire conditions.

In 1993 Serevi again attended the Hong Kong sevens. Although he scored three tries to help Fiji to a 17-14 win over Australia in the semi-final, his team was defeated 14-12 in the final by Samoa. Fiji’s next major tournament was the inaugural Rugby Sevens World Cup held in Edinburgh, Scotland.[25] By the time of the World Cup, Serevi was already rated the best sevens player in the world.Serevi said that the team was working “sometimes nine hours a day” in preparation for the Sevens World Cup.[27] Despite spending most of the first half very close to the England try-line, Fiji were defeated by eventual champions England 21-7 in their semi-final.[28] Athought Fiji was defeated, Serevi was top equal point scorer for the tournament.

1994–1999

After playing in sevens tournaments in Fiji and Canberra, Serevi returned to the Hong Kong sevens. After defeating South Africa in their quarter final, Fiji lost to eventual winners New Zealand in their semi-final. In 1995, Serevi captained Fiji to the Hong Kong Sevens final. Serevi scored three tries in Fiji’s semi-final victory over Australia. They then faced New Zealand in the final, and although they led 17-14 at one point, eventually lost 35-17.In the 1996 tournament, Fiji again met New Zealand in the final. New Zealand led after
Serevi tripped Christian Cullen close to Fiji’s try line. This was followed by a break from Serevi to give Setareki Naivaluwaqa a try. New Zealand scored twice more however, to give them a 19-17 victory. Serevi finished the year by leading Fiji to victory in the Dubai Sevens.

The following year the Hong Kong sevens doubled as the Rugby Sevens World Cup. Serevi was Fiji’s captain for the tournament. Before the tournament Serevi made a promise to Fiji to “bring back the Melrose Cup.” In his first three games of the tournament Serevi scored 59 points to help confirm Fiji as favourites for
the title. Fiji did not concede a point until their semi-final (their sixth game of the tournament), and eventually faced South Africa in the final.South Africa scored two tries, before Fiji responded with four tries of their own; the final score was 24-21 to Fiji. Serevi was the tournaments top scorer, with 117
points (including nine tries).Serevi also played for Fiji in the Japan and France sevens; the latter won by Fiji.

After winning the Fiji Sevens Tournament with Fiji in March 1998, Serevi led his country at Hong Kong. Despite a 21-21 draw against Argentina in pool play – where Serevi scored one try and set up two – Fiji qualified for the tournament’s quarter-finals. Fiji beat Australia in the quarter-finals, and faced New Zealand

in their semi-final. They defeated New Zealand 24-7 after Serevi scored one try and set up another two. Fiji faced Samoa in the final, defeating them 28-19. Serevi was named player of the tournament. Later that year Serevi led Fiji in the Rugby Sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. The team faced New Zealand in the final, losing 21-12, earning them the silver medal. 1999–2004

Serevi started 1999 by winning the Air Pacific Sevens in Fiji; they defeated Australian Fijians 35-7. Following this Serevi captained Fiji to the Hong Kong Sevens, his eleventh tournament. Fiji defeated Tonga (whose defeat included a try set up by a 40 metre one handed pass from Serevi) and then Scotland. Fiji and Serevi again faced New Zealand in the final. Fiji scored three tries (all converted by Serevi) to win 21-12. Serevi dedicated the win to his two daughters.

In 1999 the inaugural International Rugby Board Sevens series was held starting with the Dubai tournament. Serevi missed this leg, but finished the year by leading Fiji to victory in the South Africa Sevens in tellenbosch. Serevi then returned for the leg in Mar Del Plata where he scored a try to lead Fiji to
victory over New Zealand in the final.[50] Serevi then lead Fiji in their first sevens tournament in New Zealand, at Wellington. Fiji again defeated New Zealand in a tournament final, this time 24 – 14. Serevi was the tournaments top points scorer (84 points). Serevi also played in the Fiji Sevens tournament, where Fiji
lost to New Zealand 31-5 in the final.  Serevi then lead Fiji to victory in the Brisbane leg of the series.Fiji made the final after defeating South Africa in their semi-final. The final was against Australia, who were leading up until the last minute of the match. With less than a minute to go Serevi broke several
Australian tackles and sprinted 80 metres to score a try and win the match — and the tournament — for Fiji. The try was described at the time by Australian rugby union writer Spiros Zavos as “the greatest individual try in sevens series history”, and was voted try of the year at the 2000 Fiji Rugby Awards. At the
Hong Kong Sevens Serevi was the tournament’s top scorer with 75 points. But it was not enough for Fiji to win however, as they lost 31-5 to New Zealand in the final. Serevi’s last sevens tournament of the series was in Japan where he led Fiji to victory.

Serevi started 2001 by leading Fiji in the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Argentina. Fiji were defeated by Australia in their semi-final; the Australians went on to lose to New Zealand in the final. In the 2000/2001 IRB Sevens World Series Serevi only played in the London and then Wales tournaments – the later during which he was injured. He also missed the 2001 Hong Kong Sevens, the first time he had missed the tournament in 12 years. Serevi was omitted from the team due to form, and the desire to develop new players for the 2004 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Fiji’s coach at the time, Tomasi Cama, said of the omission “It seems (Serevi) has lost some pace and age is catching up with him”. Serevi’s last sevens tournament for the year was the World Games in Akita, Japan. As captain, he led Fiji to the Gold medal after defeating Australia 35-19 in the final.

The first tournament of 2002 for Serevi was in Chile. Fiji advanced to the semi-finals where they faced New Zealand. Fiji ended up losing the game.[ Serevi and Fiji rebounded the following week to win the tournament at Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires. Serevi played in the Brisbane, Wellington, and then Bejing Sevens
before returning to Hong Kong. In Fiji’s defeat of Australia in their quarter-final, Serevi scored 13 points to take his Hong Kong points tally over 1000. Fiji defeated New Zealand in their semi-final and faced England in the final. England defeated Fiji 33-20 in the final. Later that year Serevi captained Fiji to the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. He helped get the team to the games’ final with a try-saving tackle during Fiji’s 17-7 defeat of South Africa in their semi-final. The final was against New Zealand, and despite
Serevi landing a penalty to give Fiji a 15-14 lead with two minutes left, New Zealand won 33-17. This gave Serevi his second Commonwealth Games silver medal.

Serevi did not represent Fiji in sevens in 2003, and was controversially omitted from Fiji’s Hong Kong Sevens squad that year. Serevi had been unable to return to Fiji for a fitness test and national tournament due to commitments with his club Stade Montois in France. Because of this he was omitted from the team,
despite being available to play in the tournament.  Later in the year Serevi was injured playing for Fiji in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

After recovering from his injury, Serevi was named in the Fiji sevens squad in January 2004. This was despite the rule enforced by coach Senivalati Laulau that to be eligible to play one must attend the teams trials. After being named in the training squad, Serevi was not selected for the squad for the Wellington or Los Angeles legs of the IRB World Sevens Series. Serevi then missed selection for the team to play in Hong Kong for the second year in a row. Pauliasi Tabulutu replaced Laulau as Fiji’s coach and recalled Serevi to play in the
Bordeaux Sevens. erevi then played in the London leg of the Sevens Series – his last leg of the year.