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DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 12: Stuart McCloskey of Ireland and Jiuta Wainiqolo of Fiji during the Autumn International match between Ireland and Fiji at Aviva Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Dublin, Dublin. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

By NICK POWELL

Fiji winger Jiuta Wainiqolo says his side are not feeling any pressure as they prepare for their critical World Cup opener against Wales on Sunday.
Fiji have risen to seventh in the World Rugby rankings after their first win against England last weekend at Twickenham.
They have lost just once all season, to world number two side France. Victories over Tonga, Samoa and Japan won them the Pacific Nations Cup, and the Flying Fijians hold their highest-ever ranking, above Pool C rivals Wales and Australia.
And Wainiqolo – who won Olympic Gold with Fiji Sevens at Tokyo 2020 befo...

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