Flying Fijians name the best Fiji has to offer for Rugby World Cup training squad

Flying Fijians name the best Fiji has to offer for Rugby World Cup training squad

By Naveel Krishant
Thursday 23/05/2019
[Photo: Zimbio] L-R: Josua Tuisova, Filipo Nakosi, Semi Radradra and Eroni Sau are some of the players called up for national duties

Some top players have been included in the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians wider training group as they prepare for the test matches against the Maori All Blacks, the Pacific Nations Cup and the Rugby World Cup.

The players are Josua Tuisova and his brother Filipo Nakosi, Semi Radradra, Eroni Sau, Leone Nakarawa, Patrick Osbourne, Viliame Mata, Frank Lomani and Semi Kunatani have been included in the 38 member training squad.

John Mckee says with all planning in place, he is really looking forward to getting into camp with the players from July 1st.

McKee says the door is open for more players to be included into the wider squad.

Fiji will play the Maori All Blacks on the 13th of July at the ANZ Stadium before playing them on the 20th of July in Auckland.

 

FIJI AIRWAYS FLYING FIJIANS 2019 WIDER TRAINING SQUAD:

Front Row

Leeroy Atalifo

Mesulame Dolokoto 

Sunia Koto

Campese Ma’afu

Sam Matavesi

Eroni Mawi

Peni Ravai

Manasa Saulo

Luke Tagi

Kalivati Tawake

Joeli Veitayaki

Tuvere Veremalua

 

Second Row/Back Row

Tevita Cavubati

Johnny Dyer

Semi Kunatani

Temo Mayanavanua

Viliame Mata

Sikeli Nabou

Leone Nakarawa

Nemani Nagusa

Jale Railala

Api Ratuniyarawa

Tevita Ratuva

Albert Tuisue

Mosese Voka

Dominiko Waqaniburotu 

Peceli Yato

 

HALFBACKS

Frank Lomani

Nikola Matawalu

Peni Matawalu

Henri Seniloli

Serupepeli Vularika

 

INSIDE BACKS:

Lepani Botia

Sevanaia Galala

Josh Matavesi

Alivereti Veitokani

Jale Vatubua

Ben Volavola

 

OUTSIDE BACKS:

Vereniki Goneva

Benito Masilevu

Kini Murimurivalu

Filipo Nakosi

Apisai Naqalevu

Waisea Nayacalevu

Patrick Osbourne

Semi Radradra

Eroni Sau

Metuisela Talebula

Josua Tuisova

Setareki Tuicuvu

Total - Hong Kong 7s

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