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I copied this post from Silktails with the approval of Marc Thompson, the author of this article and its admin for your read. Xiexie Marc. Things Fijian: a few thoughts. Fiji Warriors and the PRC. T/m the team will take on Tonga A in the 3rd/4th play off match, while Pampas A will challenge Reds A for the cup. Confused structure to the tournament where the team only play Tonga at this stage, and do not meet Samoa at all. The IRB needs to evaluate how the whole thing works, with the team playing junior,(U 20s teams). Nothing really to gain from men playing boys. Only experience to be gained is exposure to a tour structure. Few of the squad will start for the match v Italy on June 7th. Flying Fijians and the June matches. In a week, if the FRU are to catch the boat that is the FSC funding, a new coach will have been chosen, if not announced. Media reports say 20 or so candidates, most from N.Z or Australia. Whoever he is he will have 2 months to prepare a team climaxing in the RWC qualifier v Cooks Islands. I would expect the group largely to be made up of those that played in Nov. Little point in trying new formations in 8 weeks with most European based players not freed up until Mid May or later. The FRU should try and get players based in France etc to meet up as a group once, even if only for a bonding session. H cup w/ends in April offer this chance. Those that played on Friday in Europe, a try for Naps Nalaga as Clermont beat Toulon in the top of the table clash. Josaia Tusova on the opposite wing for the opposition, and a possible for the Nov tour along with Aisea Natago who scored 3 for Swansea Ospreys in their win v Cardiff. Team preparation and a meet up should not only be for June but also November, with big matches against both France and Wales. There are a few coaches, Fijian, who would offer their time, but expect to be paid. Rugby House needs to change its mind set from doing it for Fiji. The money; in theory is there. 7s, and the Samoan game about to start, and still no central contract or players being paid.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:41:03 +0000

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