9 Jul 2021

Rugby: Hopes high for a tough test between All Blacks, Fiji

From Checkpoint, 6:27 pm on 9 July 2021

The All Blacks play Fiji for the first time in 10 years tomorrow night, with fans hoping for more of a contest in Dunedin than last week's 102-nil win over Tonga at Mt Smart.

Unlike Tonga, who had to pluck players from club rugby with many of their stars unavailable, Fiji have been able select their strongest team, bar a few players who will play for the Fiji sevens team at the Tokyo Olympics.

Our Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more.