Justin Olam and Tui Kamikamica played so long in reserves they never imagined they would make the first grade side,but this Saturday the big men will employ key roles in the preliminary final against the Roosters.
The country's rugby league federation has suspended 17 players including NRL stars Robbie Farah,Mitchell Moses and Tim Mannah after its civil war.
Lebanon showed more fight during the week against their governing body than they did in their Pacific Test International loss to Fiji.
Fiji will make history by hosting the PM's XIII clash and entering a team into the NSWRL competitions.
Fiji is back in the running to field a NSW Cup side next year.
Papua New Guinea proved too strong for Fiji in the Pacific Test at Campbelltown Stadium,and dedicated the win to the late Kato Ottio.
Hayne argues pacific nations would draw a bigger crowd in his once-adopted home than the clash between England and New Zealand will.
Fijian rugby league officials have sensationally snubbed living legend Petero Civoniceva from this week's Pacific Test - because they believed he was'too busy'.