It is back to the drawing board for the Flying Fijians.
Co-Captain Seru Rabeni said the team had a debriefing after their game against the Junior All Blacks and have promised not to disappoint the home crowd when they take on Samoa this weekend.
Rabeni said they have identified their weak areas from the Junior All Blacks match and are working hard to improve on it during training.
The Flying Fijians meet Samoa at 3:10pm on Saturday at Churchill Park and a commentary of the match can be heard on our sister station Viti FM.
Meanwhile today, Samoa meets Tonga at 12:10pm and Japan faces the Junior All Blacks at 3:10pm with both games at Churchill Park.
Fijian Sailosi Tagicakibau has been named in the first line-up for Samoa to take on Tonga in Lautoka in another round of PNC matches today.
Speaking on Samoa Rugby Union.com, Tagicakibau said it is not easy to play in front of your own crowd, especially in the Samoan team, but he is expecting a few supporters to cheer him on against Tonga.
However, Samoan team manager Matthew Vaea said that the Tongans are tough and physical and his team will stick to the game pan.
Tagicakibau will feature in a team laced with professional players like former Samoa Sevens team captain Ofisa Treviranus, Lolo Lui, veteran Uale Mai and Semo Setiti.
Meanwhile, Tonga is yet to name their squad.
Weaknesses identified
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