Fiji will need that faith against a strong New Zealand side, with head coach Mick Potter insisting the team's focus is now firmly on securing victory.
27 Oct
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Ioane Asioli
The forwards won all six of their scrums, achieving a 100 per cent success rate; they won only 60 per cent of their nine lineouts.
26 Oct
Prest made his international debut last Sunday as the Bati swept aside the Cook Islands, winning their opening game of the World Cup 40-12 in Newcastle.
21 Oct
Leone Cabenatabua
The veteran prop is determined to lead Fiji’s inexperienced forward pack after injury and suspension disrupted his NRL season.
Brett Keeble
The Bati coach wants his players to build on their opening win as they prepare for their second Group A match.
20 Oct
The Bati face Cook Islands while the Bulikula take on New Zealand in their opening Rugby League World Cup matches.
15 Oct
Potter said preparations had been disrupted after several players were bumped from flights, leaving them exhausted after lengthy journeys to Fiji.
06 Oct
Potter is hopeful Jethro Rinakama can recover from an ankle injury in time for selection.
29 Aug
Sereana Salalo-Baleiwai
The Somosomo, Taveuni native calls time on his 142-game NRL career due to medical reasons.
20 Aug
Potter is in full support of the signing of the Statement of Partnership with the Pacific Rugby League Federation.
18 Aug