I don’t need to prove anything, just do my job - Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

I don’t need to prove anything, just do my job - Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

By Alipate Narawa
Friday 01/03/2024
Photo:RugbyPass

Personally, I don’t want this game to become too emotional, I don’t need to prove anything, I just need to do my job.

Those were the words of New Zealand-born Fijian outside back Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens who has been hailed as one of the Highlanders’ best signings in a decade as they prepare to take on his former team the Blues tonight in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific Super Round in Melbourne.

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens played for the Blues 13 times from 2021 to 2023 where he competed with All Blacks Stephen Perofeta and Beauden Barrett at fullback, so he often played on the wing where All Blacks Mark Telea and Caleb Clarke featured.

He says it has been a funny week because he know those guys well, how they play and what they think.

The 23-year-old says they have got an attacking mindset to do well, as they have identified some areas where they think they can hurt them.

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens says his main priority is to inject himself into the backline and create attacking momentum.

He says he is so lucky to have former All Black Ben Smith on the coaching staff of the Highlanders.

The Highlanders play the Blues at 7 tonight.

In other matches, the Rebels will face the Force at 9.10 tonight, the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua play Moana Pasifika at 6pm tomorrow, the Crusaders face the Waratahs at 8.35pm tomorrow, the Chiefs will play the Brumbies at 3pm Sunday, while the Hurricanes will meet the Reds at 5.30pm Sunday.

Source: Rugbypass

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Tragic Drug Case: Year 8 student dies after sniffing glue
As drug cases become a growing threat and disaster in schools and the society, one of the worst cases from last year has been highlighted where a Year...
8 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Acting COMPOL agrees Police brutality is a crime and perpertrators must be held accountable
Acting Police Commissioner, Juki Fong Chew says the Fiji Police Force agrees with the sentiments of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination ...
3 hours ago

M-Supply should fix shortage of medicines and blood reagents – Dr Tudravu
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Jemesa Tudravu says their new management system called M-Supply, which they rolled out last December should be able ...
8 hours ago

Israel cabinet to meet to discuss Lebanon ceasefire deal
The Israeli cabinet will meet today to discuss approval of a ceasefire to temporarily end hostilities with the Lebanese militia ...
8 hours ago

House of Sarah launches video titled ‘My faith says no to rape’
House of Sarah along with a few other religious-based organizations have launched a video that highlights rape with the title ‘My faith says no to ...
10 hours ago

New drug test policy to be introduced soon for police officers
A new drug test policy will be soon introduced in the Fiji Police Force to take the lead role in changing public perception towards the involvement ...
10 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Doctor Alipate Vakamocea on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan The show will focus on ...
12 days ago

Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The ...
12 days ago

Sporting federations demand answers from FASANOC
National sporting federations who are part of Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee or FASANOC, are still calling for answers and ...
18 days ago

TOP