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Fiji Rugby star Sam Matavesi has launched a public appeal for help after his Rugby World Cup jerseys, medal and cap were stolen.

The hooker, whose brother is former Ospreys star Josh Matavesi, discovered his prized possessions had been stolen from his car in London after he returned from Japan.

He also lost his boots and training kit in the theft.

Matavesi has now ask the public for help, posting the following message on Facebook.

"After arriving from Japan I stayed the evening in London," he wrote.

"We stayed in Shoreditch and parked the car overnight at NCP Finsbury Square car park. When we returned the following day our car had been burgled and my World Cup kit bags had been stolen from it.

"The bags contained three Fiji World Cup jerseys, plus other signed Fiji World Cup shirts, my World Cup cap and presentation medal, rugby kit, boots, trainers, gym shoes and other personal memorabilia.

"Could you please share this and look out for any shirts/kit/boots etc that come up online, or if you hear or see anything around the area.

"Thanks in advance, Sam."

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Matavesi, who plays for Cornish Pirates, was a regular for the Fijians during the World Cup, starting against Wales in the Pool D thriller.

He works as a supply chain logistician based at RNAS Culdrose.

Every player at the World Cup received an official cap and medal to mark the honour of their rugby lives, representing their country on the biggest stage of all.