Only European based players may be used for the Flying Fijians test matches in November

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Only European based players may be used for the Flying Fijians test matches in November

By Naveel Krishant

01/10/2021

Levani Botia. [Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images]

It is highly likely that only European based players will be used for the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians test matches in November.

Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor says this is based on the current travel and quarantine protocols.

O’Connor says they will also take player welfare into account.

Fiji is expected to play Wales, Georgia and Spain in November.

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