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Cheika concerned with Naiyaravoro’s fitness

Cheika concerned with Naiyaravoro’s fitness
Taqele Naiyaravoro

Taqele Naiyaravoro has arrived in Brisbane for the Wallabies camp and is ready to terrorise England in their first test this weekend.

Coach Michael Cheika told the Courier Mail that he is concerned with Naiyaravoro’s fitness as he is currently 4kg overweight.

He plans to get Naiyaravoro to cut down to 123kg.

Cheika is expected to list the 24-year-old wing on the bench for the first test against England.

Naiyaravoro made his test debut for the Wallabies last September and then went to play for the Glasgow Warriors in the English Premiership.

The former Suva Grammar School student will rejoin the Waratahs from next month for the next two Super Rugby seasons.

Naiyaravoro, Samu Kerevi, Tevita Kuridrani and Eto Nabuli are the four players with links to Fiji in the Wallabies squad for the England test series.

Cheika will announce his team to face England on Thursday.

The Wallabies will meet England at 10pm Saturday.

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