Fiji’s disciplinary problems are mounting as star wing Nemani Nadolo faces a World Cup judicial hearing on Monday.
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Following losses to Australia and England, Fiji are desperate to salvage some pride against a Wales side buoyed by their stunning 28- 25 victory over England.
In two matches Fiji have conceded 24 penalties, had three players yellow-carded and flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been suspended for a week after admitting to a dangerous tip tackle on England’s Jonny May.
Now Nadolo – their try-scoring, goal-kicking wing – has been cited for “an alleged act of foul play” against Australia and will discover his fate later on Monday.
The woeful record has left the Fijians in no doubt they must get their discipline under control for the Pool A match against Wales.
“Certainly their goal kicking is spot on, so we’re going to have to be careful to be well-disciplined in our own half,” coach John McKee said.
Fiji, who stunned Wales 38-34 in the 2007 World Cup, were punished 66-0 when they met again four years later, and McKee said they are well aware of what to expect.
“We’ve been watching Wales and have been familiar with them from the November series last year and through the Six Nations so we’ve seen quite a bit of them. We didn’t really see anything different against England,” he said.
“There’s nothing new or unusual that we have to do or that we haven’t trained for. Although we did well in parts of our first two matches, we’ve got to be more consistent over the 80 minutes.”
