Vosawai ready to make family proud

Vosawai ready to make family proud

By Akuila Cama
Saturday 07/06/2014
Fiji born Italian number eight Manoa Vosawai

Fiji born Italian number eight Manoa Vosawai will run out today at the ANZ Stadium knowing his relatives will either support him or the Vodafone Flying Fijians.

The 30-year-old former Suva Grammar School student said he knows one thing for sure that his family will be wearing blue today.

Vosawai will earn his 15th test cap today after making his debut in 2007.

Flying Fijians skipper Akapusi Qera said they will do everything today to make sure that Italy will not win.

Italy skipper Quintin Geldenhuys said this is his first game as captain and he wants a win.

The Flying Fijians will take on Italy at the ANZ Stadium at 3pm today and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station Viti FM.

The Flying Fijians squad: Campese Ma’afu, Tuapati Talemaitoga, Manasa Saulo, Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, Apisai Naikatini, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Akapusi Qera (c) , Nemani Nagusa, Nemia Kenatale, Jonetani Ralulu, Timoci Nagusa, Nemani Nadolo, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Napolioni Nalaga, Metuisela Talebula.

Reserves:  Sunia Koto, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Isei Colati, Wame Lewaravu, Malakai Ravulo, Nikola Matawalu, Watisoni Votu, Adriu Delai

Italy squad: Matias Aguero, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Lorenzo Cittadini, Quintin Geldenhuys (c),Marco Bortolami, Joshua Furno, Mauro Bergamasco, Manoa Vosawai, Guglielmo Palazzani, Luciano Orquera, Giovambattista Venditti, Alberto Sgarbi, Michele Campagnaro, Leonardo, Sarto, Luke McLean.

Reserves: David Giazzon, Andrea De Marchi, Alberto De Marchi, George Fabio Biagi, Paul Derbyshire, Tito Tebaldi, Tommaso Allan, Andrea Masi.

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