Fiji born Sefa Naivalu never looks any further than his number one fan when searching for motivation.
His late mother Teresia Uluilakeba, who passed in 2012, will always be the driving force behind the Fijian flyer.
When Naivalu takes to the field tomorrow against the All Blacks it will be almost 500 days since he last played Test rugby ‑ against Italy last June ‑ and through what has been a frustrating journey the 26‑year‑old has always kept his mother in his thoughts.
Naivalu is now on the other side of a nasty ankle injury and lingering shin soreness issues which have plagued his growth since starring for the Wallabies in his last Test.
The two tries he scored against the Italians were those of a player more than capable of firing at Test level and the Rebels back doesn't intend on giving the starting slot up again.
Now Naivalu has pushed his way back into the starting XV he must follow the lead of former schoolmate and fellow Melbourne Rebel Marika Koroibete.
Meanwhile the Wallabies will face the All Blacks at 6pm tomorrow in their final Bledisloe Cup Test in Japan.
[Source: Rugby.com]
