Daugunu says the game against the All Blacks will be special for him

Filipo Daugunu who has been picked in the Wallabies squad for the Bledisloe Cup says as a teenager growing up in Fiji, he would play sevens, in-between would wear the gloves in soccer and then run back to play another match of rugby every Saturday.

Now, the 25-year-old, who only arrived in Australia a few years ago, is on the verge of making his debut for the Wallabies.

Daugunu says he was playing soccer and rugby while studying at Labasa Sangam College.

He says sometimes he would play sevens and after one game he would go and play soccer and then back again to finish the sevens.

[Fijian winger Filipo Daugunu shares a moment with the Drua after an NRC match. Photo: Getty Images]

The former Labasa soccer team goalkeeper says his goal was to play for the Wallabies.

He finished the Super Rugby AU with the most run metres and tackle busts, which put his name firmly on the radar of Australia's selectors.

A genuine winger, who can get on the ball and score tries, Daugunu is in-line to play on the right-wing against the All Blacks in the Bledisloe opener in Wellington Sunday.

He says this will mean a lot for him and his family back in Fiji.

Daugunu says to play the first game against the All Blacks would be very special.

If he does take the field at Sky Stadium, it's almost certain that his wing partner would be his fellow countryman and reigning John Eales Medalist winner Marika Koroibete.

The Wallabies will face the All Blacks at 3pm  Sunday.

[Source: Rugby.com.au]