Sibling clash adds spice to Samoa-Fiji match

There is a little more than Pacific island rivalry when Fiji play Samoa at Eden Park on Sunday.

Fiji's Michael Tagicakibau will face his older brother, Sailosi, in the Pool D match-up between teams with identical 1-1 Rugby World Cup records. It marks the first clash of brothers at RWC 2011.

"I have played against him before (in England's Premiership) and he got the better of me then, so I will be looking to get one up on him,'' Michael said on Monday during Fiji's training session at Mount Smart Stadium.

Michael was asked what he would say to his brother if they met on the pitch.

"I would not say much. I don't like to say too much to him to wind him up,'' he said. "Being the younger brother, I like to keep it quiet and humble."

Michael and Sailosi were born in Auckland and after Sailosi made his debut for Samoa, Michael went to his father for advice about whether or not he should join his brother.

"To make a long story short, I asked my father what side I should play for and he said Fiji."

Both parents and other family members will be at Eden Park for the match and Michael said there will be no divided loyalties.

"They have T-shirts, half and half, half Fiji and half Samoa. I don't think they will mind too much which team wins."