Fiji to host month-long Pacific Rugby Challenge

The Telecom Fiji Warriors will be hosting the World Rugby Pacific Rugby Challenge which will see Argentina, Japan, Tonga, Canada and Samoa.

Fiji Warriors selector Alifereti Mocelutu said the month long tournament will be held at the ANZ Stadium.

Mocelutu added the Fiji Rugby Union has announced the names of the 61 players for the Warriors.

He added these players are all local based and will be having their first training session this Friday.

He said they will be appointing the new Warriors coach and his assistant on Thursday.

The squad has majority of the Nadroga players from the Skipper Cup and the Farebrother Challenge.

Some key players who are expected to make the final team are Peni Ravai, Setefano Somoca, Leeroy Atalifo, Emori Waqa, Sakiusa Gavidi, Ilisoni Tavaiqia, John Stewart and Maikeli Mocetadra.

The World Rugby Pacific Challenge will kick off on March 10 at the ANZ Stadium.

2015 Pacific Rugby Cup Training Squad

Forwards     

Joeli Veitayaki, Suva

Nemani Camainakelo, Nadroga

Alivereti Cawanibuka, Nadroga

Peni Ravai, Nadroga

Tight Head Prop

Leeroy Atalifo, Suva

Samu Newa, Suva

Mesake Doge, Naitasiri

Setefano Samoca, Nadroga

Waisea Daveta, Suva

Hooker

Ratu Seru Cakobau, Nadroga

Sireli Ledua, Northland

Jerry Tokamalua, Suva

Samu Suguturaga, Suva

Jale Sassen, Tailevu

Lock

Alipate Mataivelia, Suva

Sailosi Rabonaqica, Nadroga

Kevueli Bulivorovoro, Suva

Jeke Baidrau, Naitasiri

Tight Lock

Savenaca Tabakanalagi, Suva

Mataiasi Ucutabua, Vatukoula

Jone Delana, Suva

Blindside Flanker

Timoci Sauvoli, Nadroga

Joseva Matasau, Tailevu

Apakuki Vuaviri, Namosi

Isei Ravulo, Tailevu

Josh Seru, Northland

Open side Flanker

Aminiasi Nava, Nadi

Apisai Moimoi, Nadroga

Mosese Voka, Suva

Senitiki Cakau, Nadi

No 8

Jiuta Takubu, Nadi

Aca Simoli, Nadi

Uraia Vecenadavui, Northland

Jo Dyer, Vatukoula ii

Jolame Bera, Suva

Scrum Half

Samu Laqai, Nadroga

Sakiusa Gavidi, Nadroga

Serupepeli, Vularika, Suva

Emori Waqa, Tailevu

First 5/8

Meli Kurisaru, Nadroga

Kini Douglas, Naitasiri

Alivereti Veitokani, Vatukoula

Second 5/8

Eroni Vasiteri, Nadroga

Poasa Waqaibau, Tailevu

Iliesa Salusalu, Namosi

Sitiveni Kunaga, Suva

Vilikesa Qio, Naitasiri

Centre

Samu Cava, Nadroga

Jone Turuva, Nadi

John Stewart, Suva

Ratunaisa Narukutabua, Nadroga

Wing

Aporosa Tabulawaki, Nadroga

Iliesa Ratu, Nadroga

Maikeli Mocetadra, Suva

Ratu Ilisoni Tavaiqia, Naitasiri

Nacani Wakaya, Suva

Fullback

Mitieli Nacagilevu, Nadroga

Ratunaisa Vatuinanuku, Nadroga

Isoa Donaldson, Nadroga

Tikillaci Vuibau, Northland

Esava Delai, Naitasiri