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Flying Fijians settle in well ahead of 2nd RWC match against Uruguay

Flying Fijians settle in well ahead of 2nd RWC match against Uruguay

By Naveel Krishant
23/09/2019
Team's Recovery session

The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians team has settled in well ahead of their second Rugby World Cup match against Uruguay on Wednesday.

Coach John McKee will name his team later today for the clash.

McKee says today and tomorrow is about recovery and combining their training.

McKee had earlier highlighted that Peceli Yato will not be available for the match against Uruguay.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Flying Fijians Recovery session at the hotel beach front #FlyingFijians #RWC2019

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He says players are required to have a six day turnaround period when they have a head injury assessment so Yato will not be available for the next game.

Fiji will play Uruguay at 5.15pm Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Wales takes on Georgia at 10.15 tonight while Samoa takes on Russia at 10.15 pm tomorrow.

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