20 Sep 2019

Sport: Family first for Kuridranis at Rugby World Cup

From , 5:00 am on 20 September 2019

The Kuridrani family are battling with divided loyalties ahead of this weekend's Rugby World Cup clash between Fiji and Australia.

Father Inosi, sister Bulou and brother Samuela have travelled from Fiji to Japan to support Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani, who was born in Suva but has gone on to become a senior figure in the Australian team, earning 60 test caps since his debut in 2013.

Bulou Kuridrani told Vinnie Wylie they all want Fiji to do well but on Saturday afternoon in Sapporo they will be putting their family first.

Father Inosi and sister Bulou have travelled from Fiji to support Wallabies midfielder Tevita Kuridrani.

Father Inosi and sister Bulou have travelled from Fiji to support Wallabies midfielder Tevita Kuridrani. Photo: RNZ Pacific

The Kuridrani family are scheduled to stay in Japan for two weeks but Bulou says if the Wallabies make the knockout rounds they might extend their stay, while father Inosi is also willing to stick around longer if the Flying Fijians progress beyond the pool stage.