The FMF Flying Fijians captain Mosese Rauluni will take next year off from international duty after leading his country on their greatest ever World Cup campaign.

The Saracens scrum-half promised his pregnant wife he would step down from Test rugby in order to spend the summer with the family and November with his club.

Speaking to Planet rugby, Rauluni said he promised his wife he wouldn't play for Fiji next year or during the off-season from Saracens. He said she made a lot of sacrifices with him going away every year.

Rauluni, who is also set to miss the Pacific Islanders tour next year, has not officially retired from international rugby but did admit he will have to evaluate where he stands after the international break.

It will be sad for Fiji, but Rauluni will not be missing much Test rugby next year. The Fijians currently have just two fixtures against top-tier opposition - possibly Ireland and Argentina - penciled in for 2008.