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Concentration … Semi Radradra, right, Osea Kolinisau, middle Story Mesos, and Sitiveni Waqa make their way out for the final against New Zealand. Picture: MARTIN SERAS LIMA
FIJIANS sailing into their tackles like men possessed.
The Scottish accent of the late rugby commentator Bill Mclaren echoed again into our memories after watching a superb display of Fijian rugby in Saturday nights Gold Coast Sevens victory.
Flying tackles and opponents hitting the ground in the wake of runaway Fijians brought back golden memories.
Definitely national sevens coach Alifereti Deres vision of a return to basic Fijian flamboyancy is on track coupled with his assistant Etuate Waqas dogma of aggressive defence.
Fijis rugby revival has made a dream start after the national side won the Gold Coast Sevens in the opening of the HSBC sevens rugby series.
A new vision,Rappelz Rupees just two-week preparation and the right choice of players to pioneer this fightback brought victory back to our shores.
But wow! how those tackles flew from the sides and for the first time in a long while we have now seen the completion of tackles with the opponents hitting the ground.
The tackle is only complete when the opponent hits the ground.
The ground has hidden elements that can damage body muscles and break bones and twist joints.
As proven against Fijis opponents runescape fast gold, the more the opponents hit the ground the lesser enthusiastic they became about the whole game.
Grounding tackles is pressure at its best.
I hate it everytime I see our players put their hands out to grab the jerseys or pants of opposing players when they can tackle them shoulders first, assistant coach Etuate Waqa had said in an interview before the team left.
One of the players who has thrived from the new coaching creed is utility Joeli Lutumailagi.
He definitely fitted Mclarens desription of a Fijian rugger sailing into tackles like men possesed.
Lutumailagi not only made some try-saving tackles he was explosive and broke through two Kiwi tackles with dazzling speed to score and ignite the comeback by Fiji from being down at 7-12 at the beginning of the second half.
However,runescape gold maker. we have yet to witness a front-on flying tackle and Kiwi playmaker Tomasi Cama could be in World of Warcraft US Goldline for one as he has begin to be unpredictably predictable with his dummy passes.
Grabbing tackles were put on him and once Fiji closed him up New Zealand were ineffective.
He has greatly matured and scored two tries each in games against Fiji.
Everything that can flow has been flowing ever since. The Fijian passing and passion flowed all over the park and Fijian ns know how to celebrate with kava and the amber liquid for those in town and all over the world.
Queensland is the home of many Fijians and definitely the victory will be celebrated until Christmas.
Fijians all over the world were expressing their joy at the victory and visitors touring Israel called to say they were celebrating with barbecue with our soldiers in the Sinai Desert. They also watched the game live over there where it was early morning and the barbecue was in the evening.
(On that note Vinavalevu to the Tauvu club and other clubs for the gifts and treat.) Thousands of ns all over the country celebrated into the night and fireworks ruled the night.
For those who made it to church yesterday morning there were a lot of red and tired eyes. Young boys, who had to get up early again for Sunday School were sleeping through the service.
For many young kids they have never remembered a time like this when Fiji won anything on the world stage.
Last year Fiji iled to win a tournament and appeared only in two finals.
It was a memorable experience for everyone and a historic one for Fiji at last burying the pains of the last campaign.
It is a feather on the caps of Col Mosese Tikoitoga and his Fiji Rugby Union board members and of course coach Alifereti Dere and Etuate Waqa.
Waqa expertly guided the Fiji team with pep talks during the break and Fiji made second half resurgences which won them the game.
His barking orders during the break boosted the confidence of the players.
The quality of a coach can be measured by how he changes the game tactics when he is down.
Fiji were behind New Zealand 7-12 in the final and came back to steal the show 26-12. Manager Semi Rogoyawa did his bit and attended to players injured on the sidelines with trainer Nadrogas Tikiko Namaua.
It was also a major celebration for Emosi Vucago who returned to national duties after a lapse of several months.
He was the general and his great vision created several try-scoring opportunities and his maturity was welcomed with great relief after electing to kick the ball out from a lineout with about two minutes to go.
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