FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool D - Australia v Fiji - Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan - September 21, 2019 Fiji's Levani Botia in action with Australia's Allan Alaalatoa and Izack Rodda REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Filipo Daugunu's first test try against the All Blacks on Sunday capped a fine debut for the former Fiji soccer junior while underlining the growing importance of Pasifika talent to the fortunes of Australian rugby.
The pacy winger was among eight players with Pacific islands heritage in Dave Rennie's first starting 15 for the 16-16 draw at Wellington where Samoa-born Hunter Paisami also enjoyed an encouraging debut at centre.
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