21 May 2007

Reinforcements expected to bolster Flying Fijians at Pacific Nations Cup

10:49 am on 21 May 2007

Fiji rugby coach, Ilivasi Tabua, is expected to make changes to his side

after losing the opening match of the Pacific Nations Cup to Samoa 8-3 in Apia yesterday.

Fijian players returning home this week are Leicester Tigers midfield

back Seru Rabeni, Cardiff Blues winger Mosese Luveitasau and Saracens

halfback Mosese Rauluni and lock forward Simon Raiwalui.

The Flying Fijians will host Japan in their second match in Lautoka on Saturday.

Meanwhile Manu Samoa will host the junior All Blacks, who have 17 All Blacks amongst their ranks, in Apia.

Tonga will face new entry, Australia A in Sydney on Friday evening