Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui is impressed with the performance of the players that made their debut in Fiji’s 36-20 victory over Tonga in the Punjas Series Pacific Battle.
Fijian Drua players Caleb Muntz, Selestino Ravutaumada, and Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta and France-based Lekima Tagitaivalu made their debut for Fiji.
Muntz, who started ahead of Ben Volavola in the fly-half position, played an instrumental role during the whole 80 minutes and also converted four of the five tries scored by Fiji.
Ravutaumada and Tagitaivalu made the starting line-up, while Cirikidaveta came off the bench to earn his first cap.
Raiwalui says the players handled themselves well, and getting a win in their first match is an honour.
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Fiji will play Samoa in Apia, while Japan will host Tonga in the second round of the Punjas Series Pacific Battle next weekend.
