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Watch: Fiji Bati sing beautiful hymn after wrapping up training camp ahead of first World Cup match

October 26, 2017

Fiji have wrapped up their training camp for the Rugby League World Cup beautifully with a hymn in their team huddle before jetting off to Townsville for their first match of the tournament.

Fiji Bati spent the past week in Brisbane preparing for the event before wrapping things up yesterday.

Assistant coach Petero Civoniceva shared the team's hymn on social, saying the team was now ready to go forward with their World Cup campaign.

"Vinaka/Thank you Brisbane from the Fiji Bati," he said.

"Been a great few days in prep for our 1st game - Townsville here we come!"

Fiji open their tournament against the USA in Townsville on Saturday at 10:30pm NZT.

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