Hooker Sam Matavesi is a doubt for Fiji's World Cup quarter-final against England this weekend after having returned home following the death of his father.
Hooker Sam Matavesi is a doubt for Fiji’s World Cup quarter-final against England this weekend after having returned home following the death of his father.
“In Fiji, family is everything,” said Bai. “We’ve been 15 weeks away from our families since we started this campaign so we made sure this became our family. Sireli Matavesi was also a rugby player and settled in Cornwall after staying in England following a rugby tour to the country in the mid 1980s. He had three sons who all played rugby, with Josh and Sam both representing Fiji.Sam Matavesi, 31, may yet play against England on Sunday in Marseille, with Bai saying he would be given a couple of days before seeing if he returns to join his teammates.
They have never made the semi-finals but are playing a side they beat for the first time less than two months ago. Meanwhile, Bai confirmed that Fiji have called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to replace injured lock Temo Mayanavanua.
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