Fiji, Oct. 18 -- Fiji Bulikula Coach Jone Wesele said his team was not at the World Cup to just "make up the numbers" after his Fiji team rattled the cage of the more highly-fancied New Zealand Ferns before going down 18-12 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
"It's truly amazing to see how relentless they were coming up against the second nation in the world - that's quite a statement," Wesele said.
"They made their mark today. The girls brought it to their doorstep. We are not here to make up the numbers."
Ferns coach Ricky Henry said the match was a wake-up call for a team dotted with experienced NRLW players like Georgia Hale, Mele Hufunga, Raecene McGregor and Apii Nicholls, who have all played 15 or more Tests for New Zealand.
"The good thi...