Team narrowing down their focus to what type of game to play vs Wallabies during remaining 5 weeks

Team narrowing down their focus to what type of game to play vs Wallabies during remaining 5 weeks

By Vijay Narayan/Naveel Krishant/Navitalai Naivalurua
Saturday 17/08/2019

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach, John McKee says in the remaining 5 weeks, they will narrow down their focus to what type of game they will want to play against Australia and work out the  specifics for their first pool game of the Rugby World Cup.

McKee says they will be raising their intensity in training so they are prepared for Tier 1 matches.

He says they will also take some references from the All Blacks and Wallabies matches and also the Wales and England match.

McKee adds Fiji will keep some things up their sleeves so they can surprise them.

Meanwhile, you can meet the players announced to represent Fiji in the World Cup from 8.45am to 11am today in a special Fun Day for fans at Albert Park.

Our personalities will be there providing fun and entertainment with the players, and you can win prizes like rugby balls and autographed jerseys.

You can also take photos and get autographs of the players.

The Rugby World Cup will begin on the 20th of next month till the 2nd of November.

The team :

Campese Ma’afu

Eroni Mawi

Peni Ravai

Mesulame Dolokoto

Samuela Matavesi

Ratu Vere Vugakoto

Leeroy Atalifo

Manasa Saulo

Kalivati Tawake

Tevita Cavubati

Leone Nakarawa

Api Ratuniyarawa

Tevita Ratuva

Semi Kunatani

Viliame Mata

Mosese Voka

Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Captain)

Peceli Yato

Frank Lomani

Nikola Matawalu

Henry Seniloli

Levani Botia

Jale Vatubua

Ben Volavola

Veriniki Goneva

Filipo Nakosi

Waisea Nayacalevu 

Semi Radradra

Josua Tuisova

Josh Matavesi

Alivereti Veitokani

Kini Murimurivalu

The Fijian squad has an exciting balance of youth and experience with 15 players heading to Japan for their debut Rugby World Cup and 17 players stepping out for their second World Cup.

The Flying Fijians have a 10‑day camp from today before they fly to New Zealand to play their final test match against Tonga on the 31st of August at Eden Park.

The squad reassembles in Nadi for a week’s camp on the 2nd of  September where they will be farewelled at a formal dinner at the Sofitel on the 3rd before flying out to Japan on 6th September.

Fiji play their first game against the Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup at 4.45pm on September 21st.

Fiji is pooled with Australia, Wales, Georgia and Uruguay.   

The Rugby World Cup will begin on the 20th of next month till the 2nd of November.

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