The high-flying Fijians against the free-wheeling Wallabies: it’s a volatile combination. It may be the most important game of Eddie Jones’s second tenure as Wallabies coach, but for seven Wallabies, this contest with Fiji has far greater significance than a potential date with Argentina or England in the next round.
“It’s always going to be special as Fiji holds a special place in our heart,” said Samu Kerevi, who, alongside Marika Koroibete, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Rob Valetini, Suliasi Vunivalu, Langi Gleeson and Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, has roots on the archipelago nearly 5,000km away from the country they now proudly represent.