3 Oct 2023

Fiji looking to secure quarterfinal spot in rugby world cup

From , 6:00 am on 3 October 2023
Waisea Nayacalevu of Fiji leads his teammates as players of of Fiji perform the Cibi prior to the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Fiji at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 17, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France.

Waisea Nayacalevu of Fiji leads his teammates as players of of Fiji perform the Cibi prior to the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Fiji at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 17, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France. Photo: World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images

After the weekend round of World Cup matches Fiji is the only Pacific team with a good chance of making it into the quarterfinals despite not securing a bonus point win over Georgia.

Samoa has an outside chance, but it must defeat England this coming weekend.

Tonga put on a brave showing against the defending Champions South Africa but will bow out of the tournament after consecutive defeats in the pool of death.

RNZ Pacific senior sports journalist Iliesa Tora spoke with Koroi Hawkins.