Fiji banking on Tuisova 'power' to beat Australia

Fiji banking on Tuisova 'power' to beat Australia

By Alipate Narawa
Sunday 17/09/2023
[Image: rugby.com.au]

We are banking on the bullocking power-running of centre Josua Tuisova to keep our Rugby World Cup hopes alive against Australia.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians Assistant coach Graham Dewes says it is a must-win clash for the Flying Fijians following their opening 32-26 Pool C loss to Wales last week.

Head coach Simon Raiwalui has promoted Tuisova to the starting line-up at inside centre, with Semi Radradra moving to the left wing and Vinaya Habosi dropping to the bench.

Against Wales, Tuisova scored a late try after replacing Habosi on the wing midway through the second half, Radradra started that match in the No.12 jersey.

Dewes says they want to give Josua a go as he is a big power-runner.

The Assistant coach says they see Australia as a team that has a lot of power-runners and they want to bring some of their biggest power-runners online from the start.

He says every game is double-or-quits for Fiji.

He adds they will be looking to get the basics right against the Wallabies, something they failed to do against Wales.

Fiji will play the Wallabies at 3.45am in Lyon tomorrow.

Source: rugby.com.au

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
A person with Ratu Naiqama’s record cannot be accepted as President – Chaudhry
A person with Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu’s record cannot be accepted as the country’s President, and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has come under st...
14 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Entering the ……. zone
Every now and then, the mysterious world of iTaukei politics pops its head above the surface, catching the uninitiated by surprise. It seldom is what ...
14 hours ago

Cane burning has increased by 10% - FSC
The Fiji Sugar Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report has revealed that cane burning has increased over the previous season by 10 percent and it ...
15 hours ago

Steward of Alliance on Resources raises concerns on major developments to DPM Kamikamica
The Steward Alliance on Resources (SAOR), comprising the Fiji Council of Churches, the Social Empowerment Education Program (SEEP) and concerned ...
15 hours ago

Fiji tourism sector expected to contribute $16 trillion to global economy by 2034 - Gavoka
Fiji’s tourism sector is expected to contribute $16 trillion to the global economy, creating 449 million jobs worldwide by 2034. This was ...
15 hours ago

Ratu Naiqama’s nomination for Presidency must be withdrawn immediately - Ali
The nomination of Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to be the President of Fiji must be immediately withdrawn as he will not unite the nation but strengthen ...
15 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
USP Unions commence strike action
Related Stories:Fong and Dr Osborne-Naikatini appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay NarayanUSP Staff Association and USP Staff Union to ...
7 days ago

Drug use in Fiji becoming a grave concern
Related StoriesDrug and substance abuse in FijiMulti-million dollar hard drug busts in Nadi by PoliceDrug fight escalates following rising ...
8 days ago

FICAC Saga
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption conducted a search at the Electoral Commission relating to an ongoing investigation against ...
22 days ago

TOP