The FMF Flying Fijians team returns home on Friday after bowing out of the Rugby World Cup.
FRU's Peter Murphy confirmed that only 26 players and officials will return while overseas based players to return to their respective clubs.
Murphy said Semisi Naevo and Forwards Coach Greg Mumm have already left with Naevo arriving tomorrow in Fiji and Mumm going back to Australia.
According to Murphy rest of the members will touch down at Nadi Airport on Friday at 8:35am.
Murphy also said that the players were heavily praised after their courageous performance against Wales and the Springboks.
Meanwhile the first semifinal in the Rugby World Cup will be played between defending champions England and host France on Sunday at 7am.
The second semifinal on Monday at 7am will be between South Africa and Argentina.
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