Koroi Yavala in action during the FORU U19s tournament.

Another Fiji U19s player will step up to senior level rugby following his performance at the recent FORU U19 tournament that came to end Friday 12 September at the Prince Chales Park in Nadi.

The upcoming player stamped his mark while playing at fly-half for Cakaudrove East in the Northern Rally. He joined the Fiji U19s team and proved instrumental with his accurate kicking skills alongside skipper Kini Murimurivalu and Sakiusa Malai.

 Yavala earned the call-up to the Fiji Warriors squad after Jonetani Ralulu was ruled out for reasons pertaing to injury. He will march in with the Warriors team at their next camp at the Lautoka Army Barracks at 5.00pm on Sunday 21 September.

Meanwhile also ruled out is Nadroga's Filipe Kuruvoli. He has been replaced by Naitasiri's Apisalome Ratuniyarawa.

The revised Warriors squad:

Tight head Prop – Viliame Seuseu (Nadi), Setefano Somoca (Nadroga);  Loose head Prop – Tiko Matawalu (Nadroga), Sireli Temo (Suva); Hookers – Navitalai Bolatagici (New Zealand), Viliame Veikoso (Nadi); Locks – Filipe Kuruvoli (Nadroga), Turuva Lumelume (Nadi), Temo Vakaloloma (Suva), Kolinio Vasuilagi (Savusavu); Flankers – Samuela Bola (Suva), Ameniasi Nava (Nadi), Sailosi Rabo (Nadroga); No 8s – Aca Bibi (Nadi), Samu Kunanitu (Suva); Halfback – Nemia Kenatale (Tailevu), Emosi Vucago (Nadroga); Fly- halves – Ravai Fatiaki (Tailevu), Koroi Yavala (Cakaudrove East); Centre - Josefa Satini (Naitasiri), Naisa Narukutabua (Nadroga), Ropate Ratu (Lautoka); Wingers – Tikiko Uluiviti (Tailevu), Atunaisa Vodovodo (NZ), Apisalome Waqabaca (Nadroga); Fullback – Kini Murimurivalu (QVS)

Officials
Joji Rinakama (Head Coach), Isei Rayawa (Manager), Inoke Male (A/Coach), Esala Nauga (A/Coach), Apakuki Misidani (Physio), Nacanieli Cawanibuka (Trainer)

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