Byrne said this is an international programme where they are playing four Test matches and three of the Tests are against Six Nations teams of Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
New Zealand-based flanker Saimoni Uluinakauvdra with prop Meli Tuni check in Nadi International Airport on October 23, 2024.Photo: FRU Media
The November Test matches is an important phase for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians preparation towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
This was gist of Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne’s interview before the team flew out of the country yesterday.
The wily coach said the current squad contained a few great stalwarts of the game who are coming towards the end of their career.
“Some of them have played in three World Cups and their legacy should be upheld in this regard,” Byrne said.
He pointed out that this is the ideal time to replace them with quality players as this is in-line with their preparations toward the 2027 World Cup.
“We finished the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) on a high and it’s best to finish the year on a high as well.”
Byrne said this is an international programme where they are playing four Test matches and three of the Tests are against Six Nations teams of Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
He pointed out the Europe-based players have played well last weekend while the local-based players who are members of the Fijian Drua squad have been very involved during their off season training.
The Flying Fijians open their tour with a Test against Scotland at Murrayfield on November 3.
Then on November 10, the Fijians travel to Cardiff to face Wales. On November 17, is the Test match against Spain before the final Test on November 24 against Ireland in Dublin.
Meanwhile, Scotland Rugby has confirmed that tickets to the Scotland-Fiji Test match, has been sold out.
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