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A rugby match opposes France to Fiji, at the Beaujoire stadium, in Nantes, Saturday August 19, a few weeks before the launch of the Rugby World Cup. The opportunity to take an interest in this Asia Pacific country where discipline is much more than a simple sport.
Training of the Fiji rugby team, on August 13, in preparation for its test match against the France team and the 2023 World Cup At the end of their training, the Fijian players went to greet the spectators with a session of autographs and selfies. | VINCENT MICHEL View full screen close Training of the Fiji rugby team, on August 13, in preparation for its test match against the French team and the 2023 World Cup At the end of their training, the Fijian players went greet spectators with autographs and selfies. | VINCENT MICHEL West-France Aylin HO. Published on 08/19/2023 at 07:45
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Friday, September 8 will mark the start of the Rugby World Cup, at the Stade de France (Seine-Saint-Denis). Before the World Cup, the Fiji team will face the France team in a test match on Saturday August 19 at the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes.
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Fiji is a collection of about 300 islands, located in Oceania, of which about a third are inhabited. Practiced by a large part of the population, rugby is the national sport of the country. For the Fijians, it is a real social vector, it combines sacredness, respect and tradition.
11% of Fijians are rugby players
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