The Fiji U19 side face a tough opening match tonight when they take on South Africa at the IRB World Championship in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Fiji manager Waisake Tuicakau says the players have prepared well for what will be the biggest game of their careers so far.

“We have trained hard to reach our goal of getting into the top six,” Master Tuicakau said. “We need to win all or two of our pool games to achieve our objective. The boys are ready for South Africa and we look forward to a good game.”

Fiji will face Australia on Monday and Scotland on 13 April.


Thursday 5 April 2007
Fiji v South Africa
IRB U19 World Championship
Belfast Harlequins Stadium, Belfast
Kick-off: 5:30pm (4:30am Friday Fiji time)
Referee: Dean Richards (England)
Touch judges: Alan Fazone (Italy), Kyosuke Toda (Japan)

FIJI U19s: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Isikeli Vuruna, 13 Seremaia Tagicakibau, 12 Serupepeli Baleinaitauba, 11 Henry Speight, 10 Kasami Natubavivi, 9 Vuga Tagicakibau, 8 Waqabaca Kotobalavu, 7 Jese Cirikisuva, 6 John Vugakoto (capt), 5 Tevita Tuiloa, 4 Temo Vakaloloma, 3 Jeke Lalai, 2 Saula Qalomai, 1 Serupepeli Qaranivalu.
Reserves: 16 Peni Kilibau, 17 Josese Niutini, 18 Samuela Vunisa, 19 Uraia Vecenadavui, 20 Peni Rokodiva, 21 Tevita Taga, 22 Setoki Butukoro, 23 William Saukuru, 24 Manoa Driu, 25 Mesake Sotikivanuayawa, 26 Rakuita Vakalalabure

SOUTH AFRICA: 15 Wilton Pietersen, 14 Vainon Willis, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 Aubrey McDonald, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Marlin Ruiters, 8 Gerrit van Velze (capt), 7 Johan van Deventer, 6 Thiliphaut Marole, 5 Cornell Hess, 4 Martin Muller, 3 Frederick Kirsten, 2 Henri Bantjes, 1 Corne Fourie.
Reserves: 16 Pieter Janse Van Vuuren, 17 Jean-Jacques Rossouw, 18 Wiehahn Herbst, 19 Berend Botha, 20 Sobelo Nhlapo, 21 Francois Hougaard, 22 Earl-Jivan Snyman, 23 Mlindazwe Nqoro, 24 Bernado Botha, 25 Tshepo Masuga.