Fiji have issued an update on the situation surrounding hooker Sam Matavesi, who left the squad earlier this week to return to England following the death of his father.
Fiji kicking coach Seremaia Bai has allowed himself to imagine what the reaction would be back in the Pacific Islands if they beat England next Sunday in Marseille and progress to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the first time ever.
Steve Borthwick’s England have taken on the personality of the side that unexpectedly reached the 2007 World Cup final, according to Fiji assistant coach Seremaia Bai.
Fiji's Rugby World Cup 2023 journey has been nothing short of dramatic. After coming painfully close to beating Wales, then successfully upsetting the Wallabies, they have now qualified, albeit after a disappointing 24-23 loss to Portugal in a thrilling finale to the pool.
Following Fiji's famous 22-15 win over the Wallabies in Pool C on Sunday, kicking ocach Seremaia Bai has reflected on what was a historic occasion and highly structured and clinical performance.
The challenges of the Pacific Islands nations, as well as Chile, Georgia, Uruguay, Namibia and Romania are acute but help is at hand
Undercooked Fiji have put together an extensive fixture list in a bid to ensure they are match ready for Rugby World Cup 2023.
The Wallabies have set themselves the target of winning this year's World Cup, but Fiji will have a big say about that in their opening clash in Sapporo on Saturday.
