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Rugby World Cup

Botitu titulaire à l'ouverture pour affronter le Portugal

Par Kim Ekin

06 Oct 2023

Botitu would add plenty of positive impact to a side willing to build around his skills. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images for Singapore Sports Hub)

Le sélectionneur des Fidji, Simon Raiwalui, a désigné son équipe pour affronter le Portugal au Stadium de Toulouse le dimanche 8 octobre.

Le sélectionneur Simon Raiwalui a apporté six changements au XV de départ qui a battu la Géorgie, dont deux dans le pack avant et quatre dans les lignes arrières.

Temo Manyanavanua sera titularisé pour la première fois en Coupe du Monde de Rugby, après trois sélections en sortie de banc. Il est associé à Isoa Nasilasila en deuxième ligne pour la deuxième fois seulement de sa carrière, après la victoire 36-20 contre les Tonga le 22 juillet 2023.

Une nouvelle charnière

Meli Derenalagi fera ses débuts en Coupe du Monde de Rugby après avoir connu sa première sélection un peu plus tôt cette année contre les Samoa.

Frank Lomani et Vilimoni Botitu constitueront la nouvelle charnière, Botitu portant le maillot numéro 10 pour la deuxième fois seulement de sa carrière après avoir été demi d’ouverture en 2022 contre l’Écosse.

Vinaya Habosi débutera sur l’aile gauche pour la première fois depuis le premier match des Fidji, contre le pays de Galles, ses deux dernières sélections ayant été gagnées en sortie de banc.

XV de départ

1 Eroni Mawi
2 Samuel Matavesi
3 Luke Tagi
4 Isoa Nasilasila
5 Temo Mayanavanua
6 Meli Derenalagi
7 Levani Botia
8 Viliame Mata
9 Frank Lomani
10 Vilimoni Botitu
11 Vinaya Habosi
12 Josua Tuisova
13 Waisea Nayacalevu (cap.)
14 Selesitino Ravutaumada
15 Sireli Maqala

Remplaçants

16 Tevita Ikanivere
17 Peni Ravai
18 Mesake Doge
19 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
20 Albert Tuisue
21 Peni Matawalu
22 Teti Tela
23 Iosefo Masi

Rencontre

Coupe du Monde de Rugby

Fiji

23 - 24

Temps complet

Portugal

Toutes les stats et les données

L’arrière Sireli Maqala, qui n’a joué que cinq minutes lors de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023, obtiendra sa première titularisation de la compétition.

La force des septistes

Quatre médaillés d’or en rugby à sept à Tokyo 2020 figurent dans cette équipe : Meli Derenalagi, Vilimoi Botitu, Sireli Maqala et Iosefo Masi.

S’il entre en cours de jeu, Iosefo Masi fera ses débuts à la Coupe du Monde de Rugby, après avoir décroché deux caps cette saison, contre les Samoa en juillet et contre la France en août.

Il a été le meilleur marqueur d’essais des Fijian Drua en Super Rugby cette année (9), établissant le record de la franchise sur une saison.

Le capitaine Waisea Nayacalevu a effectué le quatrième plus grand nombre de courses avec ballon de tous les joueurs lors de la quatrième journée (17).

Lui et Teti Tela sont les deux seuls Flying Fijians à avoir disputé chaque minute de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023 jusqu’à présent.

Il est leur co-meilleur marqueur d’essais à la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023 avec deux réalisations aux côtés de Josua Tuisova et cherchera à égaler le record fidjien de quatre essais marqués en Coupe du Monde de Rugby, partagé par Viliama Satala en 1999 et Vereniki Goneva en 2011.

Levani Botia est le seul joueur encore présent à avoir participé à la dernière rencontre entre les Fidji et le Portugal, en 2013.

En attaque, il a effectué le plus grand nombre de passes après contact de l’équipe (cinq), dont une a conduit à un essai.

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Cantab 8 days ago

Teenager Braxton Sorensen-McGee reflects on dream Black Ferns debut

Although NZ won comfortably enough they weren’t always convincing and a better opposition may well have found them out. If our gun 7s players can translate their skills to the 15s game the team would have the ability to beat anyone. Need to be given the chance though.

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James 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

And how do you see the Wallabies loosehead / Lion’s tighthead battle Nick?

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dw 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Also interested in your thoughts on A Bell. Haven't noticed many scrum issues recently. He also seems to play 60 or so mins every game. A bit of a fan (even though he’s a tah..) but wondered if the Lions would target his scrummaging

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dw 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

True. And you look at how the European coaches have got so much out of skelton and how much the local fans love him…and then some Oz fans will still say “he played poorly for the tahs I'm 2015!”

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dw 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Thanks Nick but your headline has just jinxed us and reminded me of that night in 2013!

I love any analysis of the scrums such as the above. Cheers.

Allalatoa seems to be in good form and Nongorr appears to be able to hold his own? I think they will pick Tupou regardless of form. After Friday night I am concerned he could be sent off in the first five mins of the test though! He got too pumped up and hit a player high and was carded

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RedWarriors 8 days ago

'Most complacent selection decision you will ever see': Barrett benching slammed as Leinster knocked out

I watched the mainstream NZ pundits eg Mils Muliaina and they DID back NZ to win almost to a man.

Ireland will talk their team up as anyone would with the caveats we are playing the ABs and match was de facto 50:50, That is not the same as dismissing the opposition. EG After the quarter John Kirwan said he was sorry France didn’t win versus SA becuase a ‘France-NZ final would be perfect. (The semis had not even been played yet, England and Argentina completely dismissed! He didn’t even realize his own arrogance) NZ are not even aware of the arrogance they exude. Has no Kiwi politely asked the national team to take down the ‘Superstars and Humble Heroes’ boasting on the AB site? Its cringeworthy stuff. Do NZ really see themselves like this?

Note all this BS about Irish arrogance started just after NZs defeat in the 2022 series. Not a coincidence.

Also: this is Irish national TV. We will talk our team up as everyone does. We care too much about judgemental and thin skinned Kiwis getting offended.

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JM 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Aussie rugby fans are obsessed with players they hate, for whatever reason.

Michael Hooper is another one, and the hatred only increased whenever he won John Eales medals or the two times he was nominated world player of the year.

I reckon it is because our forwards are technically and mentally weak they put it all on one player who they think should make way for the messiah.

Same for the general team performance and the hate put on players like White, Lolesio, and Foley who should be pulling rabbits out of the hat every play.

I reckon, if we had of had 5 players with Hooper’s desire and drive spread across the team (and especiallythe forwards), we wouldn’t have woken up in the bottom of the ditch.

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RedWarriors 8 days ago

'What he’s given to this club is nothing short of incredible'

He shouldn’t have been picked. Not physically able for the most intense matches notably in Twickenham last year. Giving him the captaincy was also a very short sighted decision then after RWC 2023. Ireland have a tendency to be a little too loyal, which can mean the team ages and the rebuild is bigger than should be.

Plenty of lads out there to fill that squad.

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OJohn 8 days ago

Geoff Parling returns to Leicester as head coach

Hooray

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Carlos 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

He was also a YC magnet.

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Carlos 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Windsor-Faulkner-Price. 😊

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Mzilikazi 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Ah, the Pooler front row ! Most legendary in the history of the , I would think. Max Boyce helped…”Here we. here we, here we go, with the Pontypool front row.”

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Mzilikazi 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Would not go as far as whole house in our family, but for me, yes, W1. Loved playing in the scrum, love watching now😀

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Mzilikazi 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Yes, I see that article here on RP, Nick. That is good news that Schmidt is going to look at the o’seas players.

Yes, I would think you are right that LAR will qualify. On the same points as MP, but surely they are too good not to win this crunch game….could be tEnse for ROG in the stands though.

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BC 8 days ago

Who would make it into a Women's British and Irish Lions starting XV?

I would pick Oifa Wafer at 6, put Aldcroft in the second row with Ward. I think Wafer is one of the few non-England players mentioned that would contend for a Red Rose shirt, the others being King and possibly Neve Jones. Conversely there are two English players mentioned, Sing and Venner, that probably won’t even make the Red Rose WC squad, let alone a Lions Tour. Still a lot can change in two years, watch out for Millie David.

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Otagoman II 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Great article NB, thanks. I would like to know what is the reasoning why so many things are penalties in the scrum. Is it to do with safety or something else?

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NB 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

👍

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NB 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Always the same at the other place. Some of those perceptions of him at the Tahs - lazy, overweight and slow - were impossible to shift!

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NB 8 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Hang on to Miz Carlos!

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