We know who we’re fighting against, but do we know who we’re fighting for?

The Fiji Bati rugby team uses a Christian hymn to prepare for matches during the World Cup. Before competing, the players gather to sing Noqu Masu, a hymn that directs their attention toward God rather than their opponents.

Anthony Eltarraf of The Catholic Weekly noted that while other Pacific nations such as New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands use traditional cultural dances like the Haka or Sipi Tau to face their opposition, the Fijian practice focuses on the source of their competitive gifts. Eltarraf observed that this prayer did not diminish the team's intensity, noting their competitive 36-22 loss to Australia.

Eltarraf compared this focus to the approach of St. Paul, who identified himself by his mission as an apostle of Christ Jesus rather than by his persecutions or circumstances.