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Fiji coach John McKee sees World Cup group as "pool of opportunity"

Fiji coach John McKee believes that Pool A represents a "pool of opportunity" for his team, as they take on England, Wales, Australia and Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup.

Fiji coach John McKee has said that he sees the country's Rugby World Cup group as an opportunity to beat some of the tournament's higher ranking sides.

The nation has been drawn in Pool A, along with host nation England, Australia, Wales and Uruguay, with only the top two countries going through to the quarter-finals.

"There has been talk of the pool of death. For England, Australia and Wales perhaps it is. For us it's a pool of opportunity," McKee told reporters.

"I believe that we can perform very well and can win games against Tier 1 nations."

Former Australia coach Bob Dwyer, speaking about Fiji's prospects, added: "I think they are going to take a major scalp and that will ensure that whoever they beat won't get out of the pool; that's how serious a threat they are."

Fiji, who have reached the quarter-finals twice in seven previous attempts, face England at Twickenham in the World Cup's opening fixture on September 18.

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