The FIJI Water Flying Fijians are buzzing with energy and confidence as they prepare to take on Canada in the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) semi-final on Monday.
Head coach Mick Byrne shared an inside look at the team’s preparation, highlighting a renewed focus and high spirits following their successful pool stage campaign.
Following their victory over Samoa the team took a moment to celebrate their accomplishment.
“After the Samoa game, it was a good chance for us to get together and celebrate the fact that we topped our pool and we were heading off to the States to do our finals,” Byrne said.
The players got time to decompress and enjoy their hard-earned pool success before the long journey to Denver.
Upon their arrival, the team’s focus shifted the gears with Byrne noting a significant change in the players’ approach, particularly regarding their recovery protocols.
“The boys have been really switched on since we arrived. There’s been a few recovery protocols here which would have been a bit different to what we do in the past and the boys have met every one of those
“We’ve trained well; there is a lot of high energy in the camp.”
Byrne said the is a good sign for the team heading into the finals.
They clash on Monday at 12.35pm.
