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Atalifo learns tricks of the trade with Flying Fijians

August 25, 2015 12:41 am

Suva prop Leeroy Atalifo says he is learning more each day with the Vodafone Flying Fijians in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup.

Atalifo along with Peni Ravai are the only local based players who were named in the 31-member team last week.

He says it was a dream come true but there was a lot of hard work pending.

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“It will be a tough one for me. But I have been learning a lot from the experienced boys and the coaches and they have been helping me with the scrums and lineouts. It will be a tough one for me but I am looking forward for a good challenge at this World Cup.”

Fiji takes on England in its first match of the World Cup at 7am on September 19.

You can watch all the games from the World Cup live on FBC TV.