Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Head Coach, John McKee has today named the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians squad for the 2018 Pacific Nations Cup and June Test Series.
A notable inclusion is former NRL star and Toulon utility back Semi Radradra who has been named amongst the centers.
According to McKee, the players have been closely monitored and tracked prior to consideration for selection for the 2018 PNC which will be played over three rounds at the ANZ Stadium and Churchill Park in Lautoka next month.
The other new player included is France based Sevanaia Galala.
Fiji will be joined by Tonga, Samoa and Georgia during the June international window.
The local players in the squad are Eroni Mawi, Ratunaisa Navuma, Veremalua Vugakoto, Albert Tuisue, Mosese Voka and Serupepeli Vularika.
The overseas based players are Campese Maáfu, Peni Ravai, Tuapati Talemaitoga, Ropate Rinakama, Kalivati Tawake, Manasa Saulo, Sikeli Nabou, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Viliame Mata, Nemani Nagusa, Akapusi Qera, Henry Seniloli, Frank Lomani, Ben Volavola, Jale Vatubua, Sevanaia Galala, Semi Radrara, Vereniki Goneva, Josua Tuisova, Nemani Nadolo, Timoci Nagusa and Kini Muri-muri-valu.
The three test matches will be held in Fiji, two in Suva and the third in Lautoka.
The Selected Players are:
Loose Head Prop – Campese Maáfu, Peni Ravai, Eroni Mawi.
Hooker – Tuapati Talemaitoga, Ratunaisa Navuma, Tuvere Veremalua.
Tight Head Prop – Ropate Rinakama, Kalivati Tawake, Manasa Saulo.
Lock – Sikeli Nabou, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Albert Tuisue.
Back Row – Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Viliame Mata, Mosese Voka, Nemani Nagusa, Akapusi Qera.
Half Back – Henry Seniloli, Frank Lomani, Serupepeli Vularika
Fly Half – Ben Volavola
Centre – Jale Vatubua, Sevanaia Galala, Semi Radrara
Wing – Vereniki Goneva, Josua Tuisova, Nemani Nadolo, Timoci Nagusa
Full Back – Kini Murimurivalu
Players on Standby – Eremasi Radrodro, Nikola Matawalu, Eroni Vasiteri, Patrick Osbourne, Benito Masilevu, Seta Tuicuvu
Not Considered due to Injury – Tevita Cavubati, Peceli Yato, Levani Botia.
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