Vodafone Fiji Bati captain, Kevin Naiqama believes Italy will be a tough team to beat, when they clash in the last pool match of the Rugby League World Cup tonight.

Naiqama says all teams have picked up the momentum and will come prepared.

“It’s a tough competition. There is a lot of teams that have got strong squads like Samoa and Tonga and also Italy. I definitely feel like it’s the stronger World Cup this year and this time around.”

Fiji Bati plays Italy in Canberra at 9.40 tonight.