Winning quality ball from the line out remains one of the biggest challenges the Flying Fijian forwards will have to overcome against the Tongan side in the second round of the Pacific Nation Cup on Sunday.
At training in Apia forwards coach Inoke Male has been spending time with hooker, Vili Veikoso and Taupati Talemaitoga in getting their throws right.
Last week against Japan, Fiji lost 5 of their own line out balls which Male believes they have to iron out before they will take on a strong side like Tonga.
The former Fiji number 8 said against teams like Samoa and Tonga they will have to take them head on in all facets of the game to come out on top.
The Fiji and Tonga game on Sunday kicks-off at 12.10pm and you can get updates of the game with us.
Line-outs a challenge for Flying Fijians
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