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Don't underestimate Fiji - Tuqiri Don't overestimate Tuqiri - Fiji
(Rugby News Service) Thursday 20 September 2007
By Paul Reid
From Montpellier
MONTPELLIER, 19 September - Fijian-born Wallaby wing Lote Tuqiri knows better than most of his Australia teammates the potential ambush they could be walking into if they're not careful against Fiji at Montpellier's Stade de la Mosson on Sunday.
Tuqiri, who captained Fiji against Australia in rugby league in 2000, believes his former countrymen will be primed for a big performance.
"Fiji are always unpredictable. It's whether they turn up (mentally) and I think they'll turn up for this one," Tuqiri said.
"Knowing the Fijian psyche a bit, they love playing against the bigger nations and playing well against them so this'll be a good test for them and a good grade to see where they're at before they (play) Wales."
Tuqiri will celebrate his 28th birthday on match day and hopes he can celebrate with a big performance against the country of his birth.
"Hopefully I can get a bit of a roll on and get some form up going in to the quarter-
finals," he said.
What he said Australia can't afford to do is allow the Fijians to "get a roll on".
"I certainly know from playing on that side of the fence that if you get a bit of a sniff, get a bit of a roll on, you start trying things and they come off.
"We just can't give Fiji too much leeway in that sense."
Thanks Captain Obvious