Sacrifice and togetherness fuels Fiji’s Rugby World Cup run. It has even enchanted King Charles III
Associated PressSacrifice and camaraderie have been the guiding principles for Fiji’s players in their bid to make history at the Rugby World Cup. He has stuck with us.” This is the close-knit band of brothers England has to get past in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in Marseille on Sunday, a stage Fiji has reached for the first time since 2007 — and only the third time ever. “The Drua was brought in to help the younger generations in Fiji, to give them a pathway to the Flying Fijians,” Fiji lock Isoa Nasilasila said, “and it’s good to see that working out.” The Fijians finally were prepared for a World Cup. According to World Rugby’s statistics, Fiji averaged the most turnovers won in the pool stage, the second-fewest penalties conceded per game, and its scrum success was only just behind England.
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