Strong Flying Fijians team named for 3 November test matches

A strong Fiji Airways Flying Fijians team has been named for the three November test matches in Europe next month.

The team consists of both local and overseas-based players and sees the inclusion of Fiji Airways Drua players, Joeli Veitayaki, Mosese Ducivaki, Ratunaisa Navuma, Mosese Voka, Frank Lomani and Alivereti Veitokani.

Drua captain, John Stewart is one of the players on standby for the team.

Also included in the Fiji 15s side are New Zealand based Ropate Rinakama and Toulouse based Semi Kunatani.

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach John McKee says that he is very pleased to announce a strong squad to represent Fiji in the November tour to Europe and in what will be a very challenging Test Series.

The team selected:

Campese Maáfu, Peni Ravai, Joeli Veitayaki, Tuapati Talemaitoga, Ratunaisa Navuma, Sunia Koto, Ropate Rinakama, Mosese Ducivaki, Manasa Saulo, Leone Nakarawa, Tevita Cavubati, Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Peceli Yato, Mosese Voka, Nemani Nagusa, Akapusi Qera, Semi Kunatani, Henry Seniloli, Frank Lomani, Nikola Matawalu, Ben Volavola, Alivereti Veitokani, Jale Vatubua, Levani Botia, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Vereniki Goneva, Patrick Osborne, Josua Tuisova, Timoci Nagusa and Kini Murimurivalu.

Players on Standby: Eroni Mawi, Sikeli Nabou, Viliame Mata, Kitione Taliga, John Stewart and Nemani Nadolo.

Drua squad players not considered due to injury: Serupepeli Vularika, Kalivati Tawake and Eroni Vasiteri who is suspended.

The team will kick off their campaign with their camp in Toulouse, France from 30th October to 1st November.

The Flying Fijians will play Italy in Sicily on November 12th, we then take on Ireland in Dublin on November 19th and our final test match is against Canada in France on November 26th.