The Fiji Warriors will embark on their Pacific Rugby Cup Tour to Australia next week knowing the mammoth task they have in trying to win back the hearts of the loyal 15s rugby fans.
After the disappointment of last year’s Rugby World Cup performance, newly appointed Flying Fijians mentor, Inoke Male is in the coach’s seat to deliver the results and his first assignment does not come any easy with the opening game against the Queensland A side next Sunday in Brisbane.
Manager, Ratu Isei Rayawa said that while they are going in as defending champions they face the huge challenge for an impressive performance for the fans at home.
The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup kicks off on February 24th when the Fiji Warriors, Samoa A and Tonga A travel to Australia for the first round of matches against the Super Rugby development opposition.
The Australia leg comprises nine matches played from February 24th to March 5th between the Islanders and Australia based teams the Brumby Runners, the Junior Waratahs and Queensland A.
Holders Fiji Warriors, Samoa A and Tonga A then travel to New Zealand for the second round of nine matches from March 9th to 19th, where they face, in a change from last year, all five of the New Zealand Super Rugby development teams the Crusader Knights, Chiefs Development, Hurricanes Development, Highlanders Development and the Blues Development teams.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
Fiji Warriors leave next week for Pacific Rugby Cup Tour
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