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London Irish powerhouse has warning for teams playing Fiji in the World Cup

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Albert Tuisue has powered London Irish back into the English Premiership and now wants to help Fiji win the World Cup in Japan.

The flanker or lock joined Irish in January and made a try scoring contribution along with fellow Fijian Alivereti Veitokani  as the Exiles beat Richmond 46-7 to secure a return to the top flight of the sport in England. It means the pair will now being facing a host of their countrymen in the Premiership, including Northampton Saints Api Ratuniyarawa, Leicester Tigers Campese Maâfu, Newcastle’s Niki Goneva and Josh Matevesi and Harlequins Semi Kunatani.

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This is an exciting time for Tuisue who is expecting his first child and he told SUN sports from London: “I want to thank the Lord and my family in Fiji for their love and support, especially my wife who is pregnant with our baby girl. think my improving performance is down to my personal experience and sacrifice, and the determination I have on and off the field. I want to keep improving and working hard because I have set the personal goal of making the Rugby World Cup  squad which is full of great players.”

Fiji’s win over France in Paris in November was a warning to the rest of the World Cup teams that coach John McKee has a squad capable of causing real problems in Japan.

Tuisue and Veitokania secured contracts in Europe after impressing for the Fiji Airways Fijian Drua side which has also allowed Frank Lomani, Eroni Mawi, Mosese Voka, Mesulame Dolokoto, Luke Tagi along with a host of other talented players to shine. . “Fiji is a small nation but through rugby it can conquer the world:” added Tuisue .”What we have achieved with the Drua has set the standard for all Fijian players and I think we have enough quality on the island to win the World Cup. “

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Phantom 1 hour ago
Nations Championship: 'The data shows the north has finally caught up with the south'

Fact: the gap between the North and the South has narrowed considerably - that I get. However, determining that only selecting only Home grown players or playing in the home country is is the optimal strategy is a bit of a toss up and highly reliant on the economies of the home union. I do understand that England and to a lesser degree Ireland selects home based only. The top 14 is a massive threat to their domestic product. France would probably not be affected (the money is at home). Fiji, Argentina, Samoa, Italy and you could even argue Scotland have only benefitted from this. Their players either go overseas to learn at higher levels (Fiji, Samoa, Argentina) or players coming into their leagues to strengthen the home product and their National teams (Scotland, Italy, Japan).

South Africa used to limit its selection to the home based players, but the reality of a weak currency vs what players could earn oversees meant that you lost access to your best players at some stage of their careers, with very few exceptions. Kolbe left SA as he was considered too small for International Rugby (yes coaches/selectors view), but ironically in France he forced selectors to notice his endeavors and select him. He is only reaching 50 caps now despite being north of 30 - granted rotation and the odd injury also played a role, but for the most part it is having debuted or becoming a regular so late.



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