IRB's development officer for Pacific Islands Team Jake White will be leaving Fiji after the Fiji/New Zealand Maori match this weekend and is hoping to return to Fiji to see how the side has progressed in the development areas.
Speaking to Fijivillage Sports, White said Fiji can upset the New Zealand Maori after their convincing 34-17 victory over the Samoans and he will see how he can help Tabua and the areas Fiji needs improvement in.
White, who coached South Africa to win last year's Rugby World Cup, said Fiji can upset the New Zealand Maori after their convincing 34-17 victory over the Samoans last Saturday.
White, who will return after the Fiji/New Zealand Maori match, said he would keep coming back to Fiji to see how the side has progressed in the development areas.
The Flying Fijians and New Zealand Maori match in round two of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup will kickoff on Saturday at 3pm at Churchill Park in Lautoka. You can catch a live commentary of this match on Fijivillage Viti FM live radio.
Meanwhile, in other games this weekend Samoa will host Australia A on Saturday in Apia and Tonga will travel to Japan for the Sunday encounter.
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