The Flying Fijians statement in taking defending Rugby World Cup champion - South Africa to the wire in their quarter final loss in 2007 is what they will use to motivate themselves ahead of Saturday’s second pool game.
With three key Springboks player, Jean de Villers, Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha missing this game, it will be a blessing to the Fiji team who are hoping for a similar performance this weekend.
Manager Pio Bosco Tikoisuva who was with the team in that 37-20 loss in 2007 believes what happened that day will not be easily forgotten by the Boks, but will be remembered by this team.
Fiji will play their second RWC pool game on Saturday at 6pm against South Africa and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station Viti-FM with the voice of rugby Malakai Veisamasama and the expert comment from RWC 2007 Coach Ilivasi Tabua.
In the matches coming up this week, Samoa takes on Namibia this Wednesday at 2.30pm, Tonga will play Canada at 5pm and Scotland will take on Georgia at 7.30pm.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
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