Fiji U16 and U18 National rugby teams named for NZ and Australian tour

The Fiji Secondary School Rugby Association has named the Fiji National Under 16 and 18 squads that will be touring Australia and New Zealand next month.

The Under 16 team will be going to the Australian Inter-State Rugby competition that will be held on the Gold Coast, on the 29th of next month

The Under 18 will be touring New Zealand on the 26th of September to play Wellington Samoans, New Zealand Babarians and New Zealand Maori.

A total of 13 RKS Under 18 players made the squad including Powerade Super Deans Rugby Championship final Man of the match, halfback Jone Vatuwaliwali, flyhalf Sireli Maqala, fullback Josua Koro and second five eight Viliame Sokiveta.

Ratu Navula’s star player Ratu Osea Waqa has been selected in the flyhalf position with RKS playmaker Sireli Maqala who scored two tries in the final last weekend.

RKS robust wingers Osea Natoga and Apolosi Nawaqa both made the squad along with Cuvu College winger Inoke Kurukuruvakatini.

Meanwhile the squad includes one from Nasinu Secondary School, seven from Marist Brothers High School, two from QVS, two from Ratu Navula College, four from Cuvu College and one from John Wesley College.

Under 16:

Loose head prop: Semi R Qica (RKS), Benjamin Baselala (SGS)

Hooker: Easi Tawake (LMS), Vailua Nitz (All Saints), Jeremiah Saumaka (QVS)

Tight head prop: Asivorosi Trail (SGS), Jerry Leawere (Natabua), Asivorosi Tuisasake (RKS),

Left lock: Joji Vuki (SGS), Sean Algar (QVS)

Right lock: Daniel Fereti (SGS), Jeniro Wakeham (SGS)

Blindside flanker: Orisi Navauvau (NAT), Petero Mailulu (MBHS)

Open side flanker: Rusiate Lepaiono (QVS), Mosese Qionimacawa (RKS)

Number 8: Maximus Lestro (LMS), Ponipate Naliva (SGS)

Halfback: Josateki Savou (QVS), Jonathan (MBHS)

First five: Everoni Koroibiau (RKS), Kalivati Tamani (QVS)

Second five: Nemani Smith (SGS), Taniela Senirosi (RKS)

Centre: Inia D (Natabua), Mosese Salailagi (Natabua)

Wing: Mitchell Simpson (SGS), Ravunivadra (MBHS)

Fullback: Joshua Canaan Save (QVS), Maika Selema (RKS)

Under 18:

Loose head prop: Meli Samuels (RKS), Lasike Tawake (Nasinu)

Hooker: Lino Vasuinadi (MBHS), Phillip Oliver Tiritirisamu (QVS)

Tight head prop: Watisoni Cebetilomaiviti (MBHS), Sanaila Ranacika (RKS), Ilaitia Sela (RKS)

Left lock: Joeli Matalaweru (RKS), Ratu Inoke Ranitu (Ratu Navula), Angelo Smith (MBHS)

Right lock: Chris Minimbi (MBHS), Jokini Deunimolea (Cuvu),

Blindside flanker: Taniela Ramasibana (RKS), Tiri Shaw (MBHS)

Open side flanker: Meli Vueti (MBHS), Ilikimi Torosi (RKS)

Number 8: Eparama Tuivunivono (John Wesley), Josateki Tuituba

Halfback: Jone Vatuwaliwali (RKS), Mesake Tove (Cuvu)

First five: Osea Waqa (RNC), Sireli Maqala (RKS)

Second five: Viliame Sokiveta (RKS), Nathaniel Tupou (MBHS)

Centre: Luke Navuwai (QVS), Solomoni Naiduki (RKS)

Wing: Inoke Kurukuruvakatini (Cuvu), Osea Natoga (RKS), Apolosi Nawai (RKS)

Fullback: Taitusi Lulusinu (Cuvu), Josua Koro (RKS)

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