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Go out there and perform to the best of your ability - PM

Go out there and perform to the best of your ability - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama (middle) with Leone Nakarawa (left) and Api Ratuniyarawa during the Flying Fijians jersey presentation (Photo: FRU Facebook)

Go out there and perform to the best of your ability and your strength should come from the support of all the Fijians around the world.

Those were the words of Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama as he presented the jerseys to the Vodafone Flying Fijians in London earlier today.

Bainimarama who is also the President of the Fiji Rugby Union said excitement is at an all-time high in Fiji ahead of the big game against England.

Bainimarama had a special message to the team on behalf of all Fijians.

As excitement builds amongst all the supporters, the Vodafone Flying Fijians are focused on what they have to do tomorrow.

All the players have said that the game against England will be tough.

Block-busting wing, Nemani Nadolo said they will never forget this moment and will make it a memorable one.

Fiji coach John McKee believes that the national side should stick with what they have been working on and play with passion.

Meanwhile, England coach Stuart Lancaster is confident they can handle the threat that Fiji poses and they will be backed by the home support in Twickenham.

Lancaster said this is the strongest English team he has assembled to take on Fiji.

Our second pool opponent is Australia.

The Wallabies have been quite for the past week or so but some are predicting that they could get out of their pool and their best finish could see them in the final.

Wallabies flyhalf, Quade Cooper said he is ready to play in the World Cup.

Wales and Uruguay will also give their best shot in the pool of death and will definitely not hold back when they play their opponents.

Meanwhile World Cup holders, New Zealand are aiming to win their first World Cup tournament on foreign soil.

All Blacks coach, Steve Hanson said their catch cry again this year is expect the unexpected. 

Richie McCaw said they are underestimating no team and they are ready.

All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has also warned England to beware of giant wing, Nemani Nadolo as they will also be supporting Fiji in their Rugby World Cup opener against England tomorrow.

The New Zealand five‑eighth has spent the past two seasons playing alongside Nadolo at the Crusaders, witnessing first-hand the havoc caused by the 127kg, 196cm giant who was the top try‑scorer in the 2014 Super Rugby campaign.

Carter said Nadolo is a bit of a freak, a huge man, but is also very skillful, a quality player and the one to watch.

Fiji will take on England in the Opening Rugby World Cup match at 7am tomorrow.

The opening ceremony starts at 6am and ends at 6.20am.

There will be allocated space around the stadium for the two teams to have their warm-up before the big match.

Go Fiji Go.

That is the message of many fans as we took to the streets to speak to fans about the Rugby World Cup.

 

(RWC2015) - #FlyingFijians Jersey Presentation at Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, London. #TosoViti #BOLEA

Posted by Fiji Rugby on Thursday, September 17, 2015

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