Fiji shrug off 'outside noise' as England World Cup clash looms on horizon

10/01/2023 04:00 PM

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Fiji have insisted they will block out the "outside noise" surrounding the prospect of a World Cup quarter-final showdown against England with the scrum-half Frank Lomani adamant the Pacific Islanders' historic win at Twickenham last month would count for nothing.

Fiji stumbled to the brink of what would be only a third appearance in the last eight with a jittery comeback win over Georgia in Bordeaux. Lomani came off the bench to kick seven vital points and leave Fiji within touching distance of the knockout stages after showing signs of nerves with a quarter-final spot beckoning.

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