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Gabby Lovobalavu might be one of the babies of the Fiji squad but he's got hopes as big as any of his seniors.
The best thing to bring people together is to bring the Webb Ellis trophy home, said the 22-year-old centre, a product of the IRB-funded high-performance unit in Fiji.
He was alluding to the political situation in Fiji, which has been under the military command of Frank Bainimarama since December last year, but the most startling part of his statement was his absolute conviction that Fiji could knock over first South Africa, then make the World Cup final.
It would be mediocre, he said, if Fiji were satisfied making the quarter-finals. They had to aim higher or they might as well pack their bags and leave now. Remember, this is a team that has made the quarter-finals of the World Cup just once, in 1987.
"We're happy with our performance in reaching the quarter-finals after 20 years," Lovobalavu said, before adding that the team's aim was to meet the All Blacks in the final.
"That's what were aiming for. We're confident but we'll take it one game at a time."
Lovobalavu said there were no real secrets why they had been able to knock over Wales and qualify for a match-up with the Springboks - just an old-fashioned sense of brotherhood.
"The spirit in the camp is really high. We are like a family. The bonding is really strong and we take care of each other. The boys are raring to go. We can't wait for Sunday to come around."
The Savusavu-born three-quarter has an ulterior motive for wanting Fiji to play well too. He still plays his rugby in Suva and admits sheepishly that he rarely sees any money. "I don't really get paid," he said.
"I've got an agent but he's still working on some clubs."
