It is play mode now

It is play mode now - Tabua

By fijivillage.com

Friday 09/09/2011

It's play mode now for the 20 teams taking part in the 2011 Rugby World Cup tournament.

Those are the words of Fiji's 2007 World Cup coach Ilivasi Tabua as just hours remain for the World Cup to kick off in NZ.

Tabua has played in two World Cup tournaments and coached Fiji in the last tournament in France.

Known as the Human Skewer, Tabua played for the Wallabies in the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa and later played for Fiji in the 1999 World Cup.

As a Wallaby, Tabua played with players like John Eales, George Gregan, Michael Lynagh, Joe Roff, Matt Burke, David Campese, Tim Horan and Jason Little.

As a World Cup expert, being a former player and coach, Tabua said tonight starts off the biggest rugby union gathering and following in the world when the All Blacks take on Tonga.

He said the atmosphere will be electric and no doubt the players are ready to deliver the best on the field.

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