The Flying Fijians will need to work on winning quality ball from their line-out throw and improve on their set pieces if they are to beat the New Zealand Maori on Saturday.
This was highlighted to the side in training today as an area of concern which former Springboks 2007 Rugby World Cup winning coach Jake White pointed out needs improvement before Saturday's showdown.
White made it clear that the side will have to polish the line-out and set pieces where the NZ Maori will target the Fijians.
According to White Fiji has the home advantage on their side to beat the visitors.
Meanwhile, Fiji could be ranked in the top eight of the IRB World Rugby Rankings if they are able to beat the New Zealand Maori side on Saturday.
Fiji's victory against Samoa last Saturday did not result in a positional change for them as they remain in 9th place with 77.18 rating points.
Ireland is above them in 8th place with 76.29 points and Fiji can go to eighth place with a victory over New Zealand Maori but will hope that the Wallabies will be able to beat Ireland on Saturday night.
Fiji will meet New Zealand Maori at 3pm Saturday at Lautoka's Churchill Park.
Meanwhile South Africa remains the world's number one rugby side with New Zealand second and Argentina in third place. Samoa is now ranked 13th in the world, their lowest ever ranking while Tonga despite their 20-9 loss to New Zealand Maori is now ranked 12th in the World.
Flying Fijians to Improve on Line-outs
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