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Koroiduadua out of RWC
BORDEAUX, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 02: Jone Koroiduadua of Fiji poses for a portrait during the Fiji Rugby World Cup 2023 Squad photocall on September 02, 2023 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Alex Livesey – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
Flying Fijians prop Jone Koroiduadua has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining an injury during the team’s training run.
He will be replaced by Emosi Tuqiri who joins the squad later this week.
Koroiduadua played two test matches for the Flying Fijians, against France and England before traveling with the team to the Rugby World Cup team base camp in Bordeaux.
On behalf of Flying Fijians players, coaches, and management, Head Coach Simon Raiwalui wished him all the very best in his recovery.