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Byrne confident in team, while Cocagi suspended for 4 games

Byrne confident in team, while Cocagi suspended for 4 games

By Alipate Narawa
10/09/2024
[Image: Fiji Rugby]

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians will be without the services of centre Adrea Cocagi, who has been suspended for four games for the red card he received against Tonga in their round 3 Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup match.

Cocagi received a yellow card for a shoulder charge on a Tongan player in a ruck before the TMO reviewed the incident and upgraded it to a red card.

Meanwhile, Coach Mick Byrne expressed his confidence in the team’s potential, stating after the match in Nuku’alofa, that he does not know whether there is a ceiling in this squad as they are a very talented team.

The Flying Fijians returned to Nadi over the weekend following their impressive victory against Tonga and resumed training today.

Fiji, who topped Pool A will play the USA at 10.05pm Saturday at the Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo Japan.

Japan, as winners of Pool B, will meet Samoa in the second semi-final the following day, at 6.05pm at the same venue.

Tonga and Canada will battle for fifth place at 7pm this Saturday.

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