Ella says game needs injection of South Sea flair

FIJIAN coach Glen Ella believes rugby will ultimately look to the Pacific island nations to bring the flair back to a game he believes is fast losing its glamour.

As Ella prepared for today’s clash with Ireland at the RDS in Dublin, he expressed disappointment with the way some of the top nations have adapted a boring, win-at-all-costs, style of play that he said threatens to drive away the fans.

However, he was full of praise for Ireland who, he said, had managed to weave structure and positivity into their game.

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