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Wet and windy conditions hadn’t stopped the stadium filling with plenty of blue flags, Ragg said. And he thought conditions might suit many of Fiji’s players, who are used to playing for French or English clubs.
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Proud Fiji supporters Patricia Reade and Michael Singh were among those who braved the weather on Saturday night. The rain could be a blessing, Fiji Society in Hamilton president Samisoni Tikoinasau said from Fiji Village set up in Heaphy Terrace. “With the rain and all that, it’s anybody’s game. “People are in very high spirits. They have high hopes for our team, given the performance last week.”
Fiji wore blank jerseys against the All Blacks last weekend.
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The side pulled pin on wearing jerseys with Vaccinate Fiji emblazoned on the chest for last weekend s test against the All Blacks.
This week, they ve agreed to a slightly tweaked version, with the shirts to read Vaccinate Fiji and the words It s your choice .
Fiji coach Vern Cotter said the jersey idea was sprung on the players at late notice last week, without enough consultation.
Fiji coach Vern Cotter.
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That conversation has now taken place. It was important to be able to have a discussion and make it a democratic choice and that s what happened, he said.
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