The Fiji Times

Team pick

McKee opens World Cup selection door

- By PAULINI CURUQARA

FIJI Airways Flying Fijian head coach John McKee has called on his players to grab every opportunit­y and prove themselves for selection as they prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan starting in September.

McKee made this statement after naming the team to play the New Zealand Maori All Blacks tomorrow in Roturua, New Zealand.

McKee said it was important to give all the players game time they needed ahead of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup and the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

 ?? Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU ?? Fiji’s Heleina Young, right, competes with PNG star Toea Wisil, left, in the rain during the 200m final at the Apia Park stadium in Samoa yesterday.
Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU Fiji’s Heleina Young, right, competes with PNG star Toea Wisil, left, in the rain during the 200m final at the Apia Park stadium in Samoa yesterday.

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