Talent: Filimoni Botitu

THE lack of any involvement from the three major Pacific nations at this year’s best ever Junior World Cup in France was a big worry, but there will be a guaranteed presence at next year’s tournament which is being hosted by Argentina.
That’s because Fiji will play Samoa in the final of the World U20 Trophy tournament in Bucharest this afternoon with the winners being promoted to JWC2019 to take the place of Japan who were relegated this year.
It’s been a cracking fortnight in Romania and although the Islanders have unquestionably been best...