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August 22, 2025

The FIJI Water Flying Fijians have begun their defence of the Pacific Nations Cup title with a determined and focused mindset, according to captain Tevita Ikanivere.

With intense training sessions underway in Suva throughout the week, the national squad is fine-tuning its strategies for the upcoming challenge. Ikanivere confirmed the team is leaving no stone unturned in their preparation, fully aware of the high expectations from a home crowd that anticipates nothing less than victory.

“The team has been training very hard,” Ikanivere stated. “We’ve had some great sessions and work on our systems both in attack, defence and set piece to get those things right and the results will just take care of itself.”

This meticulous approach reflects the team’s philosophy of controlling the controllable. By perfecting their core systems and executing their game plan, the Flying Fijians believe winning will be a natural outcome of their disciplined hard work.

The first test of their preparation comes this Saturday, 30th August, when they face a tough Tongan ‘Ikale Tahi side. The highly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup clash is set for a 3:00 PM kick-off at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.