New Zealand vs Fiji World Cup Tips, Prediction & Preview

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New Zealand will be out for revenge when they face Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals in Hull on Saturday night.

New Zealand vs Fiji Tips, Prediction & Preview

New Zealand vs Fiji free expert Rugby League World Cup tips, predictions & preview – New Zealand have covered the -30.5 line in their last two games…

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New Zealand vs Fiji Tips

Best New Zealand -30.5 line odds $1.90 with Ladbrokes

  • New Zealand have covered the -30.5 line in their last two wins
  • Jordan Rapana has scored three tries in two World Cup games
  • Maika Sivo has scored three tries in two World Cup games
  • Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored four tries in one World Cup game

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New Zealand vs Fiji Match Details

🌏 Competition: Rugby League World Cup
🗓 Date: Sunday November 6
⏰ Time: 6.30am AEDT
🏟 Stadium: MKM Stadium

New Zealand vs Fiji Head to Head

  • 18/11/17: New Zealand 2-4 Fiji

New Zealand vs Fiji Preview & Prediction

For the second straight competition, New Zealand and Fiji square off in the World Cup quarter-finals.

In what was one of the biggest upsets in international Rugby League history, Fiji scored a stunning 4-2 victory in the 2017 World Cup, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time in their history.

Api Koroisau and Taane Milne each booted penalty goals to hand Fiji the victory. Koroisau, fresh off another premiership with the Panthers, is back for Fiji this time around, alongside Penrith teammate Viliame Kikau.

Fiji were predictably blown away 42-8 by Australia in their tournament opener before easing past Italy 60-4 and Scotland 30-14.

Meanwhile, the Kiwis won’t have forgotten that game five years ago and will be out for revenge here.

Equipped with arguably their strongest squad in years, New Zealand harbour ambitions of going all the way at this World Cup and setting up what a likely semi-final with rivals Australia.

New Zealand started this World Cup slowly with a 34-12 win over Lebanon, but stepped it up with 68-6 and 48-10 victories over Jamaica and Ireland.

With Joey Manu, Jahrome Hughes, Dylan Brown and Brandon Smith in the spine, along with the likes of Jesse Bromwich, James Fisher-Harris, Joseph Tapine and Isaiah Papali’i in the forwards, this New Zealand team is capable of blowing any nation off the park.

VERDICT:

Fiji stunned the world five years ago, but they almost certainly won’t be able to repeat that victory. This New Zealand team is as strong as it gets and they will want to make a statement heading into the semi-finals against Australia.

Backing the Kiwis to cover the -30.5 line (Best New Zealand -30.5 line odds $1.90 with Ladbrokes.)

New Zealand vs Fiji Teams

New Zealand: 1. Joseph Manu 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 17. Briton Nikora 20. Isaac Liu 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Joseph Tapine 4. Peta Hiku 14. Kieran Foran 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 19. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 21. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 23. Scott Sorensen

Fiji: 1. Sunia Turuva 2. Maika Sivo 4. Kevin Naiqama 19. Semi Valemei 24. Vuate Karawalevu 20. Henry Raiwalui 7. Brandon Wakeham 3. Korbin Sims 9. Apisai Koroisau 17. King Vuniyayawa 12. Viliame Kikau 22. Siua Wong 11. Taniela Sadrugu 5. Mitieli Vulikijapani 14. Penioni Tagituimua 15. Tevita Toloi 16. Lamar Manuel-Liolevave 10. Ben Nakubuwai 13. Tui Kamikamica

New Zealand vs Fiji Stats

  • New Zealand have covered the -30.5 line in their last two wins
  • Jordan Rapana has scored three tries in two World Cup games
  • Maika Sivo has scored three tries in two World Cup games
  • Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored four tries in one World Cup game

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