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Sep 18, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
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Nikola Matawalu: 'Fiji can spoil England party'

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Fiji scrum-half Nikola Matawalu believes that the Pacific Islanders can "spoil England's party" in the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Nikola Matawalu has said that Fiji will be aiming to "spoil England's party" when they face the host nation in the opening fixture of the Rugby World Cup.

Stuart Lancaster's side get their campaign underway at Twickenham on Friday against a side that have not lost since suffering a narrow defeat to Wales last November.

The scrum-half told reporters: "It's the occasion Fijians love, a party. It will be amazing to be a part of that. Maybe we can spoil England's party. Game is game, one will win and one will lose. We'll see.

"The 23 players who are selected will be lucky. It's the opening game of the World Cup, held at Twickenham and against England, it's interesting.

"As we can see, we're in the pool of death! There are top teams there. We'll come as underdogs and see what happens. We respect all the teams in our group. But when it comes to the games, it will be a different story altogether."

Fiji have reached the quarter-finals twice in seven previous appearances at the Rugby World Cup.

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