SIMON Raiwalui believes Fiji can pull off an upset at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow. The Newport captain and Fijian star, who played in the 74-16 demolition of National League Division One leaders Pontypool on Monday night, said: "I think we can beat Wales.

"You don't play rugby unless you think you can win but we know that Wales are a hard, professional side to beat.

"Against Pontypool, we played really well in patches but we've still got a lot of work to do.

"The problem we've got is that we've only been together for a few days to prepare but we are really looking forward to the challenge."

Raiwalui doesn't believe that he has an inside knowledge of Welsh rugby which can be used to help coach Mac McCallion plot the home side's downfall.

"I think we'll be spending a lot of time concentrating on our own game rather than on Wales and I don't think we will struggle up front against them."

The 28-year-old second-row, who has won 38 caps for his country, is poised for his first appearance against Wales.

He is no stranger to the Millennium Stadium, having tasted success there before when he helped Newport to their victory over Neath in last year's Principality Cup final.

He said: "The Fiji boys were shown around the Millennium Stadium the other day and they were very impressed by the ground and the facilities.

"We are concentrating on putting in a good performance."

On his move to Wales, Raiwalui said he has 'never looked back' since he joined Newport from Sale after the Black and Ambers approached him before the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

He said: "It was Tony Brown who brought me to Newport and his plans for the future of the club really impressed me. I'm so glad I came to Wales and I'm very settled and happy here.

"My two-year-old son Luke was born at the Royal Gwent Hospital and my eldest boy Jacob is learning Welsh at school."

They will be there in the ground to cheer him on this Saturday and Raiwalui hopes he can give his sons a game to remember and that he can inspire Fiji to record their first ever win against Wales.

* Vancouver is set to stage the inaugural Churchill Cup competition, a tri-nations tournament featuring England, Canada and the United States, next June.

The initial five-year agreement will see men's and women's teams from all three countries taking part.

The respective unions are now awaiting International Rugby Board ratification, which could come later this month.

In addition to regular fixtures, a development programme will be established to include support for rugby in North America, and provide scholarship opportunities for young Canadian and American players to enter English rugby's academy system.

Provisional dates of June 14-28 have been set for next year's event, which is expected to be hosted alternately by the United States and Canada.

"This agreement comes after many months of discussion about the best ways of providing the North American unions with long-term assistance," said Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron.