9 Fijians in British Army rugby team

By Semi Turaga

Wednesday 21/10/2015

Nine players with links to Fiji are currently part of the British Army team that is taking part in the International Defence Rugby competition in Aldershot, England.

The team includes Junior Jonasa Bulumakau who plays at wing for the Glasgow Warriors and Semesa Rokoduguni who has played one test for England and is currently signed with Bath rugby.

Former Fiji international, Jack Prasad is also in the team.

Other players are Iferemi Boladau, Joe Nayacavou, Maku Koroiyadi, Peceli Nacamavuto, Inoke Laqekero and Apo Vata.

The Fiji Army rugby team thrashed Australia 62‑8 in the quarter final yesterday.

They will now meet France in the semifinal at 4am this Saturday while the British Army side will take on New Zealand at 7.30am in the second semifinal.

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