THE Flying Fijians took some electives out of the French game heading into Saturday morning’s (Fiji time) Test against Wales in Cardiff.
While the Fijian scrum suffered in Nantes. the lineout was a lot better. Wame Lewaravu and Semisi Naevo held their own in the chilly conditions.
The Flying Fijians, with nine players from the 2007 World Cup. lost 12-34 against France on Sunday.
Fiji’s points came from penalties by Seremaia Bai Manager Talemo Waqa said “the coaching staff have seen the areas that need to be improved and will work on it in the next few days.”
Waqa said the focus at training in Cardiff will be on playing the game the entire 80 minutes. Having held the French well in the first 20 minutes.
The Flying Fijians had their wings clipped from thereon and just faded out in the second spell.
The focus among the Welsh in Cardiff is on young wing sensation George North.
Former fly-half Jonathan Davies said he had paid Wales’ teenage wing sensation George North the highest compliment” after comparing him to another former great, John Bevan. North. 18, became the third youngest Welsh international when he started the 29-25 loss to South Africa in Cardiff.
The 6ft 4in Scarlets powerhouse from Anglesey responded with two debut tries that led Davies to liken him to former Wales and British and Irish Lion Bevan.
“That’s the highest compliment I can pay George North,” Davies told Scrum V.
“I thought John Bevan was an absolute legend of a player. I have to applaud the Scarlets for blooding the youngsters.
“I didn’t realise how good the kid was, but he’s got everything to be a huge success at this level.”
