Fiji name initial World Cup squad

[TRF_Olyy]

I didn't realise that Caucau was Spiderman

How anyone can hold onto a (wet) ball with one hand, above his head, while getting tackled must have superpowers:

 

[AfakasiAssasin]

I didn't realise that Caucau was Spiderman

How anyone can hold onto a (wet) ball with one hand, above his head, while getting tackled must have superpowers:

As a Samoan fan, Im really happy he will not be featuring for Fiji for their crunch game at the world cup. On the flipside though, Im really disappointed to see him wasted on the world stage. He promised soo much with his showing at the 2003 RWC but has since been M.I.A on the world stage.

 

[gjharris]

Watch out for Josh Matavesi!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Samoa play south Africa last soo if it's matter of they must beat them to qualify for the next round then they'll be at full strength. Fiji draw South Africa before they play Wales and Samoa soo it'd be wise for them to rest key players for that game.

Samoa will target the Fiji and Wales game. Lucky for Samoa they have Namibia first up. Will use this as a warm up to Wales unless Namibia pulls out an upset.

Samoa's final pool game against South Africa should be a beauty. They will give it there all and no holds barred. This should be an inteesting game as South Africa may rest a lot of there players depending if they have qualified first or not in the pool heading in to this game. Could be a good time to topple the defending world champions...

That last Samao VS SA game is going to be very tough. I expect SA might rest a few key players if they are in a good position and that might just be what Samao needs..

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Isa Nacewa and Jone Qovu reject Fiji World Cup chance

http://www.fijirugby.com/pages.cfm/fru-news/?section=2011&newsid=nacewa-qovu-out-of-rwc-

 

[Aedaphon]

Read that last article, it's an absolut shame about Nacewa. He's probably the best 15 playing in the Northern Hemisphere and I'm sure Fiji could use someone with as much first-class experience as him.

That said I hope either Fiji or Samoa come out 2nd in their group... Or worst comes to worst give Wales and South Africa an absolute battering :lol:

 

[DJRonStar]

Pool D - Pool of Death!! Nice to see the IRB hand South Africa and Wales a favourable draw with 6 days rest after there first games while Fiji and Samoa only have four days..... At least both teams have Namibia to warm up with before the battle of the pacific at Eden Park which is going to be one of the best games to watch.

I'm picking either Fiji or Samoa beating Wales and South Africa to lose to Wales!! Meaning it will come down to the final game between Wales and Fiji. I don't think South Africa will be resting any players when they play Samoa, if they want to top the pool, they will need to play there best and it could come down to this game for them.

Pick for Fiji vs Samoa - A close game but I truly think that Samoa's tight five will be too strong (I'm Samoan). Samoa 25 Fiji 23.

 

[Muzzy]

That last Samao VS SA game is going to be very tough. I expect SA might rest a few key players if they are in a good position and that might just be what Samao needs..

samoa have played south africa at their last two world cups and both times got thrashed, i have a feeling thats gonna happen again, i hope one of the island teams go through though and i hope they do beat SA but i don't think so

 

[AfakasiAssasin]

samoa have played south africa at their last two world cups and both times got thrashed, i have a feeling thats gonna happen again, i hope one of the island teams go through though and i hope they do beat SA but i don't think so

Samoa will put up a better fight if they are at full strength and they have yet to qualify for the next round come time they have to play them in their final pool game. They will play with nothing to lose while South Africa will probably rest key players as Im confident they will have qualified for the next round by the time they play.

 

[DJRonStar]

Well last time they played there were about 50 Samoans in the crowd. This time there will be at least 10,000 and I will be one of them. I'm sure there will be around the same number of South Africans seeing that the game is played over the shore. I remember the game clearly! Samoa were right in it till the last 20 minutes where South Africa ran away with it. Some dubious calls but no excuses. This time around I know it will be a lot closer and I'm licking my lips at the thought of Henry Tuilagi running straight in to Burger and co.. Seeing as the Fijians are playing them first, there will be some sore and battered bodies in the South African camp. Right for the picking!!

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Fiji add to their squad

France-based players Sireli Bobo, Jone Qovu and Joshua Matavesi have been replaced in Fiji's squad to prepare for this year's World Cup.

 

[AfakasiAssasin]

Very disturbing the lack of commitment quite a number of Fijians are showing towards representing their country at the world cup. On the flip side, it slightly enhances SAMOAS chances of making any kind of progression past the pool stages. Though I would prefer both teams to be at their best when they clash at the world cup.

 

[psychic duck]

sound like from this interview Sireli Naqelevuki has pulled out as well as Bobo, Caucaunibuca, Nacewa, Delasau, Matavesi, Qovu

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/14121390.stm

For me those first few games can't come soon enough, but at the same time we do have things we need to work on and we will do that over the next three or four weeks.