Work Hard Or Don’t Play: Easts Coach Rauluni Sends Clear Message With Trials Approaching
By Finn Morton; Photo - QRU Media Unit/Brendan Hertel
Christmas has come and gone and for Premier Grade players, that means lacing up the boots once again and ripping into more pre-season with their first trial matches only weeks away.
Easts have done just that, returning to Bottomley Park in 2020 in good spirits according to head coach Mosese Rauluni.
The former Fijian captain was previously an assistant with the Saracens Academy and part of the Flying Fijians coaching staff on two seperate occasions.
But back with Easts for another season, Rauluni is focussed on building on last year’s finals exit, and bringing silverware back to Tigerland.
“Pre-season has been good. All about fun and working hard. We've had good turnout and really good energy from the boys,” said Rauluni.
“The focus this season will again be physicality and work-rate. If you don’t work hard, you can’t play for this team. Our training culture has been outstanding.
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