Fiji s Rugby World Cup skipper Mosese Rauluni is not quite

Fiji’s Rugby World Cup skipper Mosese Rauluni is not quite ready to pull stumps on his international career just yet and has even hinted he could still be around for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Rauluni eyes 2011 The 32-year-old Saracens halfback led Fiji to its first World Cup quarter-final in 20 years after upsetting the Welsh with a stunning 38-34 triumph. The side went on to play eventual champions South Africa in the semifinal, putting up a brave fight to go down 37-20.

"Of course I want to keep playing and try and prove myself here (at Saracens)," Rauluni told the Watford Observer.

"I feel I can play on for another two years and, if I still feel I've got it in me, maybe I will go to the 2011 final with Fiji. If it's good enough for Mike Catt, it's good enough for me. I'll take it year by year but the World Cup has really revitalised me and given me a confidence boost."

Rauluni has retired from the international scene for at least a year in order to concentrate Saracens’ season as well as becoming a father for the first time.

However, he says nothing is certain in the short-term future.

"You never know what might happen," he added. "My thinking was that I finished on a good note so I can concentrate on my club rugby and family.

"There is going to be a lot of pressure on the next Fiji (World Cup) team. It's a rugby mad nation and they would not expect anything less (than a quarter final place), and neither would the boys.

"Against Wales we were not just playing for ourselves we were playing for the development of the game back home," said Rauluni.

"It's all about money. The IRB are helping us a lot but because Fiji is such a small nation we don't get the big sponsorship money. The cash would help coach the coaches in getting their levels up.

"We haven't got the money and infrastructure of the other teams. It all depends how the managers and board of directors utilise the money.

"I think this World Cup was the best yet. There was more of a level playing field and the lesser teams really gave it a shot, which is all you can ask for.

"Other than the Wales result our first two games against Japan and Canada stand out for me. We fought for 80 minutes and our opponents almost scored in the last five minutes of both games, but we dug in. The boys showed tremendous heart and we carried that on.

 
 
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