Fijian Warriors wider group named for Pacific Challenge
Fiji Rugby has named its Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors 47-member squad for the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge to be played at Suva’s ANZ Stadium in March.
The squad consists majority of the Under-20 players who will be challenged to perform at the upper level.
The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors will be coached by Kele Leawere.
WRPC is to be played as a round robin between the Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors, Junior Japan, Samoa A and Tonga A.
The winner will be the team who records the maximum number of competition points across the pool rounds.
Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors Extended Warriors
Loose Head Prop
Emosi Tuqiri
Temesi Murivalu
Emanuel Naciva
Meli Tuni
Hookers
Lino Vasuinadi
Manoa Mocelutu
Jone Naqiri
Tight Head Prop
Joseva Nasaroa
Apakuki Naivanawalu
Ilaitia Sela
Locks
Chris Minimbi
Joeli Matalaweru
Isoa Nasilasila
Jeniro Whakeham
Flankers
Anasa Lecavi
Seeto Yabaki
Talatala Tokaibai
Jese Moraviu
Vilive Miramira
Apisai Senileba
No 8
Eparama Sailo
Tiri Shaw
Josateki Tuituba
Half back
Kelepi Mataitoga
Josh Vuta
First Five
Simi Kuruvoli
Jack Volavola
Second Five
Filimoni Savou
Taniela Soqonawasaloa
Michael Ofati
Center
Viliame Qalovi
Alipate Waidilo
Sevuloni Lutu
Wings
Epeli Momo
Kaminieli Rasaku
Taitusi Lilisinu
Anare Waqasaqa
Marika Vularewa
Jiuta Wainiqolo
Veramu Dikidikilati
Nacanieli Narekuva
Jonetani Vasurakauta
Fullback
Vuate Karawalevu
Rusi Kaibau
World Rugby Pacific Challenge Fixtures
Round 1: 6th March 2020 – ANZ Stadium, Suva
2.30pm Junior Japan V Tonga A
5pm Fiji Warriors V Samoa A
Round 2: 10th March 2020 – ANZ Stadium, Suva
2.30pm Samoa A V Junior Japan
5pm Fiji Warriors V Tonga A
Round 3: 14th March 2020 – ANZ Stadium, Suva
1pm Tonga A V Samoa A
3.30pm Fiji Warriors V Junior Japan