Leweniqila: We Had To Step Up To Test Rugby

Playing in the Super W cannot be compared to what it is like at Test level.

These were the words of Rooster Chicken Fijiana XVs captain Sereima Leweniqila after their 36-19 loss to the Wallaroos at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday night.

"There's a big difference between Super W and Test level, we had to step up a bit," Leweniqila said.

"We learnt a lot and were able to gauge ourself ... just like the Super W, me and the coaches have faith we can bring a different style of rugby, trust ourself and play a Fijian style of rugby."

The Fijiana XVs side return home tomorrow for the first time in three months.

Playing as Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua they had an unbeaten run in the Super W competition and are bringing the title with them.

Leweniqila said the class of the Wallaroos proved too much in the second half but she is confident of a good performance at the World Cup, which is from October 8 to November 12 in New Zealand.

Fijian prop joins Black Ferns

Meanwhile, Fiji-born prop Tanya Kalounivale is among the five Pacific players named in the New Zealand Black Ferns' 31-strong squad for the Pacific Four Series next month.

Kalounivale, a former Suva Grammar School student who now plays for Chiefs is included along with Natalie Delamere (Matatū), Tafito Lafaele (Blues), Angel Mulu (Chiefs) and Sevens star Ruby Tui (Chiefs) are named in the squad set to host Australia, USA, and Canada for the first time.

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