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Fiji

Nickname: The Flying Fijians
World Cup appearances: 6
World Cup best finish:
Quarterfinals 1987, 2007

Nicknamed “Flying Fijians”,
Fiji comes into the tournament
having been crowned Pacific
Nations Cup winners.
Fiji rose to prominence after
defeating Wales 42-32 and gave
the eventual winners South Africa
a scare in the 2007 World Cup.
Since then, the Flying Fijians
have been phenomenal to watch.
With the likes of Akapusi Qera
and Alipate Ratini, Fiji have a
perfectly blend of experience and
youth that can help the replicate
the side’s heroic fireworks of
2007.
Fijians seem to perform well at
the World Cup tournaments and
rightly so, they have what it takes
to cause one of the major upsets
in the tournament’s history.

RWC 2015 Fixtures:
18 Sept

V

23 Sept

V

01 Oct

V

06 Oct

V

Coach: John McKee
Captain: Akapusi Qera
Union: Rugby Oceania

World Cup Squad: Akapusi
Qera (c), Lee Roy Atalifo, Isei
Colati, Campese Ma’afu, Peni
Ravai, Manasa Saulo, Sunia
Koto, Tuapati Talemaitoga,
Viliame Veikoso, Tevita
Cavubati, Leone Nakarawa,
Api Ratuniyarawa, Nemia
Soqeta, Masi Matadigo,
Malakai Ravulo, Netani
Talei, Dom Waqaniburotu,
Peceli Yato, Nemia Kenatale,
Nikola Matawalu, Henry
Seniloli, Lepani Botia, Gabby
Lovobalavu, Josh Matavesi,
Ben Volavola, Vereniki
Goneva, Kini Murimurivalu,
Nemani Nadolo, Waisea
Nayacalevu, Metuisela
Talebula, Asaeli Tikoirotuma.
A true leader: Fiji Skipper Akapusi Qera will
lead the ‘Flying Fijians’ at
this year’s showpiece.

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