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- Scott Fardy on rugby in tsunami-hit Kamaishi
Former Argentina scrum-half and now World Rugby senior suit Agustin Pichot is on the telly, talking about how the town of Kamaishi has been given hope and focus as a RWC venue after being devastated by the 2011 tsunami. Lovely story this.
And unlike on his Twitter account he’s not taking the opportunity to have a right slag off of his own organisation’s rankings system, which makes a nice change.
Only three of the Fiji side that lost to Australia at the weekend remain in the starting fifteen today - Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Leone Nakarawa, and Semi Radradra. Among the many changes, veteran and recent Harlequins signing Niki Goneva comes in, while Newcastle’s Josh Matavesi slots his considerable frame in at 10.
The experienced Felipe Berchesi - who plays his rugby at Dax in France - starts at fly-half for Uruguay, while the all heart and small frame captain Gaminera is at seven. He really is a joy to watch, that fella.
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