Kangaroos enforcer Andrew Fifita has admitted to 'big troubles' with homesickness on tour CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 26: Andrew Fifita of Australia is held up by Tom Burgess of England during the Rugby League World Cup Group A match between Australia and England at the Millennium Stadium on October 26, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. HE is one of the biggest and toughest players at the World Cup - but if Andrew Fifita could have one thing right now it would be to hug his little boy. After almost a month living out of a suitcase the giant Australian rookie prop concedes he is having "big troubles" with homesickness because he misses his new wife Nikkita and baby boy Latu Jay so much. I want to hug and squeeze him. It's the same with my wife," the 24-year-old said. Fifita was married just days before the Kangaroos flew out for the United Kingdom and as a result had to forgo his family honeymoon to Hawaii so he could go off and conquer his World Cup dream. But as Australia prepares for their quarter final showdown against the United States this Saturday in Wales, Fifita opened up about the challenge he is finding tougher than any opponent at this tournament. "I'm having big troubles, homesickness wise," Fifita said. It's a long trip. I've come straight from my wedding. We are meant to be in this honeymoon stage and she's not here to experience it with me. I have never felt this before, the feelings I have for my son. I'm missing him so much. Kangaroos prop Andrew Fifita with his son Latu Jay Source: The Sunday Telegraph And he says as good as modern technology is with Skype and FaceTime, sometimes seeing his family over the internet just makes him miss them even more. It is hard. Origin was long enough for me going away for a week and a half and we were back home and they could pop in," he said. But here we are way out of the country. These days you can speak and Skype and FaceTime. But it makes you miss them even more because you see them through a screen. Your heart goes out because you can't hug or give them a kiss. I'm telling my missus to give him a kiss. But next week Fifita will get his wish when Nikkita brings little Latu Jay to London to celebrate his first birthday on November 20 - just three days before Australia's likely semi-final at Wembley. Fifita has pretty much cemented his spot in Australia's top 17 with three powerful performances coming off the bench in all three opening matches. But he says when his family gets here it's going to be the ultimate dream come true. "They leave Wednesday but I won't see them until they get to London," he said. It's my son's birthday so I am anxious to see them. If I have a team dinner I'll ask to have it off or bring them to team dinner with me. I can't wait if we get a chance to play in London. It will be the best opportunity for me to play in front of my family.