Rugby fans can expect another physical rugby encounter when the Flying Fijians battle against Manu Samoa in the much anticipated Pacific Nations Cup rugby Test at Sacramento, California, US, on Saturday.
The rivalry between the two teams has been in existence since they first met during the 1924 Test in Apia, Samoa, where Fiji won 6-0.
The two sides have played on 47 occasions with Fiji winning 26 games to Samoa's 19. Both sides have recorded two draws in 1988 and 1982.
The national side also recorded their biggest score line against Samoa in 1996 encounter where Fiji handed Samoa one of its heaviest defeats 60-0 at the National Stadium in Suva.
However, despite Fiji's winning record, the national side has been winless in their past four meetings.
And as the two teams brace for another Pacific rivalry this weekend, former national rep Pauliasi Tabulutu believes the team that has the will and hunger to win will prevail.
Tabulutu, who will be watching his Flying Fijians debutant nephew and Naitasiri rep Joeli Veitayaki against Samoa, says the team that has guts would win the contest.
"These two teams are known for their physicality approach but the team that has the guts will reign."
"Samoa has been good over the past few years and I believe if our players have the will and the guts to win they can end Samoa's rugby reign."
Two members of the historic Fiji team that hammered Samoa 60-0 in 1996 also shared their sentiments about the experience of playing against Samoa.
Former Flying Fijians captain Sale Sorovaki, who led the then 1996 Fiji team against Samoa, said one of the factors that inspired the team was the will to make the people of Fiji proud.
"We had all systems firing that day and sometimes everything falls into place as far as the game is concerned.
"It rarely happens but it happened for us that day," said Sorovaki.
"It was one of those games that no matter who we played, we were just not going to back down.
"There was a lot of talent and new blood in the team. We scored barely a minute into the game and one minute away from full time.
"We were focussed to win that day. Training that week leading up to that game was so intense that fights broke out during training. We were so fired up even at training."
Sorovaki said the Fijians should expect a tough game from the Samoan forwards.
"I believe the game is won upfront. The Samoans have a very formidable forward pack. They will try to dominate the Fijians upfront.
"They almost beat the All Blacks a couple of weeks ago. Our forwards will have to stand up and get some good go forward ball for the backs.
"Having said that, our backs are probably very new to each other but that will take time and a lot of high quality games to get the right combinations going.
"There is no doubt that we have an abundance of talent in the team.
"Everyone will have to be playing to their best and at 100 per cent to be able to beat Samoa."
Another player that was instrumental in that 1996 victory was prop Mosese Taga.
He said one of the contributing factors in their 1996 victory was fitness.
"The fitness level was second to none," he said.
"We had just finished a long tour where we played a few games against top provincial teams in NZ and then moved over to South Africa and played the Springboks in an official Test.
"Through this tour the atmosphere was great and team stood up for one another.
"Team bonding was awesome, we were very close to one another.
"We had mixture on overseas and local players and the overseas players brought in a standard that challenged the local boys in terms of professionalism, mental toughness, putting the team first and other interest second, behaviour and also the hunger to wear a jersey on game day.
"I still can remember Peter Fatialofa being very embarrassed and disappointed as it was his farewell game and with one heart, mind, soul and fitness, Fiji can beat any team on the day."
Taga said Samoa would be physical as always.
"They will want to slow down the game, pick and drive a lot, look for penalties and will try and play in Fiji's territory at all times and score points.
"Fiji must ensure that they work hard on their scrums and line-outs for the full 80 minutes.
"They must be physical and compete vigorously in every phase of the game especially rucks and mauls.
"Defence must be excellent and convert every penalty that comes their way."
Taga believes the hunger to win would separate the two teams.
"At the end of the day the fitness level would be the differentiator and the hunger to win has done wonders before."
The much anticipated clash will be played on midday Saturday.