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Rugby World Cup

Fiji vs Georgia: The unlikely Pool C decider

By PA

30 Sep 2023

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui is braced for a physical onslaught from Georgia in a Pool C clash which could spell the end of Australia’s World Cup.

The Wallabies’ participation in France is on a knife-edge following defeats to Wales and Fiji.

And if Fiji secure a bonus-point win against Georgia in Bordeaux on Saturday, Eddie Jones’ Australia will be out of the tournament before the knockout phase for the first time.

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Fiji have won four of their six matches against Georgia, and a fifth win from seven would put them in a strong position to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time since 2007 ahead of their concluding group match against Portugal.

“It’s going to be a physical game,” said Raiwalui. “We know them quite well because we’ve played them quite often.

“They’re fit, they’ve obviously prepared well, and they love to play with that physicality, something that we like to do as well.

“We’re at similar stages of our development, we’re looking to get further and move up further with bigger matches outside the World Cup. We have the utmost respect for Georgia and what they’re doing and we understand it’s going to be a very tough match.”

Fiji make just one change from the line-up that secured a memorable 22-15 win against Australia, with Selestino Ravutaumada replacing Jiuta Wainiqolo, who is suffering from an ankle problem.

Fourth-placed Georgia still have an outside chance at reaching the last eight following an 18-18 draw against Portugal last time out in their second game of the tournament.

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JW 10 minutes ago

'It’s harsh saying it but I’m speaking facts and truths on El-Abd'

You'd think England were understand that's there level by now and stop continually shooting themselves in the foot with this type of carryon.

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JW 11 minutes ago

'It’s harsh saying it but I’m speaking facts and truths on El-Abd'

Gotta feel for a country like England if guys like this are voice in the game.

That is Felix Jones's system dude, nothing to do with Joe.

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JW 27 minutes ago

Can Will Jordan avoid the All Blacks curse of turning 27?

It's different for everyone. MNS never had pace to start with. Savea just kept dropping the ball. The key example I believe is duration. Many of these players were gifted and asked to be at a high level before they were 20 yo, so 8 years of performing at your best is a pretty long window to be fair.

That's not funny Nickers. You think he should just be happy falling by the wayside? I don't think he has the desire to add bulk but I'd love to see that switch like Narawa has. Narawa should have been the 15 holding Jordans jersey this year (after Pero got injured) too.

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JW 33 minutes ago

Can Will Jordan avoid the All Blacks curse of turning 27?

Short answer? No. That pace is central to everything in his game, that goes through his head. We saw in the last week or two him try and pin his ears back. But his real trouble, is of course a young Will Jordan coming along and taking his place.

None of this will necessarily make him a more prolific try-scorer, but it will mean that he can develop into a multi-skilled fullback and hold his place in the team for many more years..

I think this is really the next stage of his career, extending it by becoming more round. I also like Mark Tele'a on the right wing more, with his more recent recent record of 13 tries from 19 games and ability to get much better given his recency.

Robertson in assessing Jordan’s 2024 season, says: “He can finish on the wing.. "

F%ck right off Razor. Pick an extra forward instead.

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ES 49 minutes ago

'He's a fighter' – Johann van Graan on England discard Ben Spencer

I predict both Spencer and Lawrence will shine again for Bath in the coming weeks. The reason? They will both be managed and directed on the pitch by Finn Russell.

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AA 50 minutes ago

'He's a fighter' – Johann van Graan on England discard Ben Spencer

Ben Spencer played Mitchell off the park in the prem final and had Bath not had player sent off would have won .

On form alone he should be the no 1 .

Very shabby treatment by Borthwick. Very poor player management .

Make your mind up Borthwick and stop chopping and changing and give the team a chance.

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dw 59 minutes ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

So when Rod falls short of a title you say it's "bloody tough to win" a comp but when a foreign coach falls short they are stealing the souls of Australian players? What on earth fuels this

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dw 1 hour ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

You trash more Aussies than anyone else mate. The most unAustralian sports fan on the internet.

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OJohn 1 hour ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

How about some new material other than kiwi coaches are great it's just that Australians are rubbish.

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Cantab 1 hour ago

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Could have, should have but didn't. Unfortunately it seems Northern teams rely on the assistance of penalties and yellow cards without doing a lot themselves. Will exclude France from that though. I believe Ireland to be on a downward spiral now

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JW 1 hour ago

'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

The effects of allowing players to go overseas will only be known in 10, 20, or even 30 years time.

The lower quality professional level has to seep into the young viewership, those just starting school rugby now, along with the knockon affect of each immediate group, stars to professional, pro to emerging etc, and then it would have to cycle through 2 or 3 times before suddenly you notice you're rugby isn't as good as what it used to be.

This ideology only works for the best of the best of course. If you're someone on the outside, like an Australian player, and you come into the New Zealand game you only get better and as thats the best league, it filters into the Australian psyche just as well. Much the same idea for nations like Scotland, England, even Ireland, you probably get better from having players playing in France, because the level is so much higher. Risk is also reduced for a nation like South Africa as well, as they play in the URC and EPCR and thats what the audience watch their own stars play in. It wouldn't matter as much if that wasn't for a South African team.

So when you say Rassie has proven it can work, no, he hasn't. All he has shown is that a true master mind can deal with the difficulties of juggling players around, who all have different 'peak' points in their season, and get them to perform. And his players are freaks and he's only allowed the best of the best to go overseas. Not one All Black has come back from a sabbatical in is good nick/form as he left, yet. Cane was alright but he was injured and in NZ for most the Super season, Ardie was well off the pace when he came back.

Those benefits don't really exist for New Zealand. I would be far more happy if a billionaire South African drew a couple of stars, even just young ones, over to play in the URC, because we know their wouldn't be that drop in standard. Perhaps Jake should look there? I would have thought one of the main reasons we haven't already seen that is because SA teams don't need to pay to get players in though.

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frandinand 1 hour ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

Like so many Queenslanders Walter has a huge inferiority complex. This manifests itself as a hatred of anyone or anything that's more successful than Queensland.

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AF 1 hour ago

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Great team

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mJ 1 hour ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

The style of play in Super Rugby isn’t helping the Wallabies either. The first two autumn tests were pretty loose affairs which suited the Wallabies but Scotland and South Africa never gave them anything in attack and the Wallabies backs have nothing, even when presented with some front foot ball in the first 20min against Scotland 9, 10 and 12 for the Wallabies just went with static deep out the back plays. I really don’t see any growth in this team that’s going to cope with a good defence and their defence against Scotland was shocking still with 30 missed tackles. Folk got some false hope against England, I feel a thrashing by Ireland this weekend is on the cards with Ireland improving since they played the ABs.