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Les Fidji sans Jerry Tuwai pour les JO ?

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Jerry Tuwai of Fiji celebrate after scoring a try during day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Championship Quarter Finals match 27 between Samoa and Fiji at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Jerry Tuwai, double médaillé d’or aux Jeux olympiques, n’a pas été retenu dans la sélection fidjienne de rugby à sept pour les premiers tournois des HSBC SVNS Series 2023-2024 à Dubaï et au Cap.

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Le sélectionneur Ben Gollings n’a pas retenu Tuwai, 34 ans, qui, selon les médias locaux, s’est concentré sur le coaching et d’autres activités en dehors du rugby.

Les Fidji tenteront de remporter une troisième médaille d’or consécutive lors de la compétition olympique à Paris, mais il semble que Tuwai ne sera pas une figure majeure de cette campagne.

Le président par intérim de la Fiji Rugby Union, Peter Mazey, a expliqué que Tuwai aidait l’équipe féminine fidjienne de rugby à sept pour le Oceania Rugby Sevens et qu’il était également très actif dans ses activités de boxe. Il a récemment été nommé ambassadeur de l’une des principales entreprises de matériel informatique du pays.

Gollings a opté pour l’expérience de Terio Tamani, Joseva Talacolo et Sevuloni Mocenacagi, tandis qu’Ilikimi Vunaki, Netava Koroisau et Rubeni Kabu ont fait leur entrée dans l’équipe nationale à 7.

Kaminieli Rasaku, qui a remporté une médaille d’or lors de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby à Sept en 2022 au Cap, a également sa place dans l’équipe après avoir mis fin à son contrat avec son club français de Bayonne au début de l’année.

Les Fidji sont regroupées avec la Grande-Bretagne, la France et les États-Unis pour le tournoi à 7 de Dubaï qui commence samedi 2 décembre.

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Le sélectionneur des Fijiana Sevens, Saiasi Fuli, a constitué une équipe solide pour la première étape des SVNS Series 2023-2024. Fuli a fait appel à l’expérience d’Ana Naimasi, d’Aloesi Nakoci, de Raijeli Daveua, de Vani Buleki, de Younis Bese, de Maria Rokotuisiga et de Reapi Uluinasau. Elles seront accompagnées de Talei Wilson, Laisani Moceisawana, Lavenia Cavuru, Viniana Riwai, Ilisapeci Delaiwau et Mereani Rogosau.

L’équipe des Fijiana se trouve dans la poule A avec la Nouvelle-Zélande, la Grande-Bretagne et l’Afrique du Sud.

L’équipe masculine des Fidji :

Josese Batirerega, Ilikimi Vunaki, Kaminieli Rasaku, Jeremaia Matana, Filipe Sauturaga, Netava Koroisau, Rubeni Kabu, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Vuiviwa Naduvalo, Joseva Talacolo, Manueli Maisamoa, Pilipo Bukayaro, Terio Veilawa.

L’équipe féminine des Fidji :

Reijeli Daveua, Vani Buleki, Aloesi Nakoci, Laisani Moceisawana, Talei Wilson, Reapi Ulunisau, Lavena Cavuru, Viniana Riwai, Ana Maria Naimasi, Maria Rokotuisiga, Younis Bese, Ilisapeci Delaiwau, Mereani Rogosau.

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The Springboks have something you don't have

A few comments. Firstly, I am a Bok fan and it's been a golden period for us. I hope my fellow Bok fans appreciate this time and know that it cannot last forever, so soak it all in!


The other thing to mention (and this is targeted at Welsh, English and even Aussie supporters who might be feeling somewhat dejected) is that it's easy to forget that just before Rassie Erasmus took over in 2018, the Boks were ranked 7th in the world and I had given up hope we'd ever be world beaters again.


Sport is a fickle thing and Rassie and his team have managed to get right whatever little things it takes to make a mediocre team great. I initially worried his methods might be short-lived (how many times can you raise a person's commitment by talking about his family and his love of his country as a motivator), but he seems to have found a way. After winning in 2019 on what was a very simple game plan, he has taken things up ever year - amazing work which has to be applauded! (Dankie Rassie! Ons wardeer wat jy vir die ondersteuners en die land doen!) (Google translate if you don't understand Afrikaans! 😁)


I don't think people outside South Africa fully comprehend the enormity of the impact seeing black and white, English, Afrikaans and Xhosa and all the other hues playing together does for the country's sense of unity. It's pure joy and happiness.


This autumn tour has been a bit frustrating in that the Boks have won, but never all that convincingly. On the one hand, I'd like to have seen more decisive victories, BUT what Rassie has done is expose a huge number of players to test rugby, whilst also diversifying the way the Boks play (Tony Brown's influence).


This change of both style and personnel has resulted in a lack of cohesion at times and we've lost some of the control, whereas had we been playing our more traditional style, that wouldn't happen. This is partially attributable to the fact that you cannot play Tony Brown's expansive game whilst also having 3 players available at every contact point to clear the defence off the ball. I have enjoyed seeing the Boks play a more exciting, less attritional game, which is a boring, albeit effective spectacle. So, I am happy to be patient, because the end justifies the means (and I trust Rassie!). Hopefully all these players we are blooding will give us incredible options for substitutions come next year's Rugby Championship and of course, the big prize in 2027.


Last point! The game of rugby has never been as exciting as it is now. Any of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Argentina, Scotland, England & Australia can beat one another. South Africa may be ranked #1, but I wouldn't bet my house in them beating France or New Zealand, and we saw Argentina beating both South Africa and New Zealand this year! That's wonderful for the game and makes the victories we do get all the sweeter. Each win is 100% earned. Long may it last!


Sorry for the long post! 🏉🌍

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