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The players have gathered well in France: O'Connor

October 29, 2018 4:08 pm

Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive, John O’Connor says the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians have begun preparing for the November tour test matches.

O’Connor says he has been in touch with Flying Fijians coach John McKee and have been told the overseas players are gelling well in camp.

“The boys have gathered well in France, hopefully the local players will gel in well to prepare for the test matches before they fly off to Scotland. They have been preparing well. We know the Drua has set the platform and challenge their big brothers the Flying Fijians.”

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The side moves its camp to Scotland at the end of the week.

Fiji begins its autumn test campaign against Scotland on the 10th of next month, then faces Uruguay on the 17th before playing France in its last test match on the 24th of November.