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Bill Mata
Position: Number Eight
Club: Edinburgh
Age: 27
An Olympic Gold Medalist and Edinburgh's star man,
Bill Mata could also be one of Fiji's key players at this
World Cup. A player who regularly tops the carrying
stats, the number eight is a reliable source of front-foot
ball, something that a team with as mercurial a
backline as Fiji would likely thrive off. His ability to
offload any which way will come in handy too.Leone Nakarawa
Position: Lock
Club: Racing 92
Age: 30
Nakarawa’s talents with ball in hand first came to
light when he arrived at Glasgow, but some years
on, he’s developed into one of the best locks in the
world. An offloading game to rival Radradra and his
team-mates in the back division, Nakarawa is one
of the most dangerous forwards in the world game.
His experience will be important in ensuring the
set-piece does not wobble and that they can
provide their back division with the necessary
possession.BEST FOR...
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