McKee names 30 member squad for Europe tour next month

McKee names 30 member squad for Europe tour next month

By Dhanjay Deo
Thursday 02/10/2014
Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee (center)

Vodafone Flying Fijians coach, John McKee has kept the bulk of his team from the June tests for the Europe tour next month.

McKee has included four new players who are Wellington Lions prop, Taniela Koroi, Tasman Makos lock Tevita Cavubati, Os-preys centre Josh Mata-vesi and Leicester Tigers centre Vereniki Goneva.

The New Zealand and local based players will assemble in Suva later this month and will depart for Europe on the 24th where they will meet up with all the Europe based players.

The full team will have a three day camp in Toulouse from the 27th to the 29th of this month.

The French and UK based players will go back to their clubs after the three day camp and the whole team will assemble again on the 2nd of next month to prepare for the first test match against France on the 8th November.

Fiji will play Wales on the 15th and USA on the 21st of next month in its two other test matches.

McKee says they just cannot bring the whole team together in Fiji for preparation.

30 member team: Campese Ma’afu, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Manasa Saulo, Taneila Koroi, Isei Colati, Peni Ravai, Tuapati Talemaitoga, Viliame Veikoso, Api Ratuniyarawa, Leone Nakarawa, Tevita Cavubati, Nemia Soqeta, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Nemani Nagusa, Akapusi Qera, Malakai Ravulo, Masi Matadigo, Nikola Matawalu, Henry Seniloli, Nemia Kenatale, Jonetani Ralulu, Josh Matavesi, Nemani Nadolo, Vereniki Goneva, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Watisoni Votu, Alipate Ratini, Timoci Nagusa, Metuisela Talebula and Lepani Botia.

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