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Fri 10 Oct 2007Boks better beware fired up FijiansFiji v South Africa:The early hours of Sunday, September 30th are etched in the hearts and minds of almost everyone in this tropical island paradise. It was a day when 22 determined Fijians slew the Dragons 38-34 and sent a nation of around 850,000 into a frenzy.Now we are counting down to the quarter-final against South Africa, which kicks off at 1am on Monday (Fiji time). The late nights are taking their toll, with numerous stories of hangovers and missed work days. But last Sunday the Fiji Times sports desk - all four sub-editors and three reporters - worked to put together a 40-page special. No one complained.