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Offsetting the bad news for Fiji is the inclusion this week of three Australian-based players – Frank Lomani, Moses Sorovi and Teti Tela – who, due to Covid travel restrictions, were unable to join them last week. Rebels halfback Lomani comes straight into the starting side, with Simione Kuruvoli dropping out altogether as former Reds and soon-to-be Rebels No 9, Sorovi is injected onto the bench, alongside playmaker Tela. There is one change to the starting forward pack, with Peceli Yato into the No 8 jersey, relegating Albert Tuisue – who hasn’t trained fully due to an injury – ...

All Blacks coach Foster seeks improvement in 2nd test v Fiji By STEVE McMORRANJuly 16, 2021 GMT Head coach Ian Foster may need the All Blacks to convincingly beat Fiji in the second rugby test on Saturday to quiet rising concern about the standard of the New Zealand team’s recent performances. The All Blacks beat Fiji 57-23 in the first test last weekend but the scoreline was deceptive; hooker Dane Coles came off the bench to score four second-half tries and make the win seem more emphatic than it was. Fans have since expressed concern about the manner in which the Fiji team won the physica...

Fiji wore blank jerseys against the All Blacks last weekend. Photo: Photosport The side pulled pin on wearing jerseys with "Vaccinate Fiji" emblazoned on the chest for last weekend's test against the All Blacks. This week, they've agreed to a slightly tweaked version, with the shirts to read "Vaccinate Fiji" and the words "It's your choice". Fiji coach Vern Cotter said the jersey idea was "sprung" on the players at late notice last week, without enough consultation. Fiji coach Vern Cotter. Photo: PHOTOSPORT That conversation has now taken place. "It was important to be able to have a discus...

The Flying Fijians have been bolstered by the arrival of three Australian based players ahead of Saturday's second test against the All Blacks in Hamilton. The Flying Fijians squad has been bolstered ahead of the second test against the All Blacks. Photo: Fiji Rugby Melbourne Rebels halfback Frank Lomani, who was a regular on the wing during the recent Super Rugby season, arrived into camp last night, while Brisbane based halfback Moses Sorovi and first five Teti Tela joined the squad earlier in the week. Quarantine free travel to from Melbourne to New Zealand resumed at midnight Sunday, wit...

14 July, 2021, 3:45 pm Experienced Flying Fijians halfback Frank Lomani (left) arrives in the Flying Fijians camp in Hamilton. Pictured here with Peni Ravai and Simione Kuruvoli. Picture: FIJI RUGBY Fijians in Hamilton and around New Zealand are preparing a big feast to welcome the Flying Fijians on Saturday night. A traditional welcome ceremony has also been planned for Vern Cotter and his men after the second Test at the FMG Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Fijian Society Hamilton executive Ilaitia Tuwere said Fijians living in New Zealand were expected to crowd Hamilton City this weekend for...