Fiji Rugby Union's National Academy Programs Manager Frank Boivert said the Under 20 side lacks international exposure.
This is after the Baby Flying Fijians were thumped by New Zealand 59-6 this morning in the Junior World Championship in France, where Fiji copped two red and three yellow cards.
Fiji finished the game with 13 players after Sevanaia Galala and Viliame Rarasea were shown red cards in the first and second half respectively.
Boivert said Galala and Rarasea are both overseas based players but he is calling on the local referees to be more strict in other areas of the game.
Boivert added that the score could have been more but he commends the efforts of the side considering the two red and three yellow cards copped in the match.
Fiji will meet Ireland at 4:45am next Monday.
Meanwhile, in other matches played today, South Africa thrashed USA 97-0, England beat France 30-6, Ireland defeated Australia 19-15, Samoa lost to Wales 3-42 while Argentina beat Scotland 44-13.
Story by: Akuila Cama
Under 20 side lacks international exposure-Boivert
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