Fiji name powerhouse extended squad
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Fiji head coach John McKee has named a powerful Fiji wider training group to prepare for the upcoming Pacific Test Series against the Maori All Blacks and Pacific Nations Cup prior to selecting his squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year.
A squad of 38 players will meet in camp on July 1st for their first mission against the Maori All Blacks on the 13th of July at ANZ Stadium before a return leg in Auckland on July 20.
The incoming squad members will join local squad members Frank Lomani, Serupepeli Vularika, Eroni Mawi, Mesulame Dolokoto, Joeli Veitayaki, Tuvere Veremalua and forward Mosese Voka who have been training together with the Fiji Rugby Academy since January.
McKee highlighted “Certainly there are very good local players who are challenging for positions in the Rugby World Cup team. It is also important time for them as they are currently part of the Swire Shipping Fijian Latui.”
With so many of his players coming into camp in good form, the Head Coach is eager to get stuck into Series preparations.
“Now is the time, with all planning in place, I am really looking forward to getting into camp with the players from July 1st. We know we have a lot of work to do between our assembly and traveling to Japan for our first game against Australia in the Rugby World Cup” he said.
Full squad
FRONTROW:
Leeroy Atalifo
Mesulame Dolokoto
Sunia Koto
Campese Ma’afu
Sam Matavesi
Eroni Mawi
Peni Ravai
Manasa Saulo
Luke Tagi
Kalivati Tawake
Joeli Veitayaki
Tuvere Veremalua
2ND ROW / BACKROW
Tevita Cavubati
Johnny Dyer
Semi Kunatani
Temo Mayanavanua
Viliame Mata
Sikeli Nabou
Leone Nakarawa
Nemani Nagusa
Jale Railala
Api Ratuniyarawa
Tevita Ratuva
Albert Tuisue
Mosese Voka
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Peceli Yato
HALFBACKS
Frank Lomani
Nikola Matawalu
Peni Matawalu
Henri Senioli
Seru Vularika
INSIDE BACKS:
Levani Botia
Sevanaia Galala
Josh Matavesi
Alivereti Veitokani
Jale Vatubua
Ben Volavola
OUTSIDE BACKS:
Vereniki Goneva
Benito Masilevu
Kini Murimurivalu
Filipo Nakosi
Apisai Naqalevu
Waisea Nayacelevu
Patrick Osbourne
Semi Radradra
Eroni Sau
Metuisela Talebula
Joshua Tuisova
Setareki Tuicuvu
VIA: FIJI RUGBY