Playing in the shadow of his brother is always a mammoth task and Flying Fijian fullback Iliesa Keresoni knows what is ahead of him.

His older brother, Kameli Ratuvou was the first choice fullback in the side that reached the quarter finals in the 2007 Rugby World cup but was unable to be in the team this year because of injury.

Now, Keresoni is faced with a reality check on whether he will be able to live up to what his brother had achieved four years ago, in making the number 15 jumper his own in this Rugby World Cup.

The 24 year old captained the Lelean Memorial School 'Dream Team' in 2006 that won the Deans Trophy before playing for Tailevu Knights in the Colonial Cup and for the Fiji Warriors.
 
Keresoni's first test match was against Tonga in 2008 and he has been a regular rep in the Fiji team but he knows that in NZ, he will have to step up and be better than his older brother.

Fiji will play against Namibia next Saturday at 3.30pm in their opening World Cup pool game.

You can catch the exclusive live radio commentary of the match on Viti FM with the new voice of rugby, Malakai Veisamasama and 2007 World Cup coach, Ilivasi Tabua.

Story by: Dreu Vukailagi