The Flying Fijians have shared their thoughts on Ireland’s status as the top-ranked team in World Rugby and have identified potential weaknesses they could exploit in their upcoming match. Fiji’s halfback, Frank Lomani, expressed confidence that their team has the ability to challenge Ireland, especially with the absence of their influential flyhalf, Johnny Sexton. Lomani pointed out that without Sexton, Ireland may be more vulnerable, and with strong teamwork, Fiji could achieve favorable results.
Lomani emphasized the importance of consistency, saying, “Ireland is still in the top three, but if we maintain the level of play we’ve demonstrated in the last two games, we can perform even better.”
On the other hand, Ireland’s scrum coach, John Fogarty, acknowledged the improvements Fiji has made since their last encounter two years ago. He noted that the Flying Fijians had a full-strength squad in their recent match against Wales, contrasting it with their earlier game against Scotland. Fogarty highlighted the importance of focusing on their own performance and continuing to develop under the leadership of head coach Andy Farrell.
The highly anticipated clash between Fiji and Ireland is scheduled to take place at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday.