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FRU names Swire Shipping Fijians Warriors extended squad

Six players from the Fijian Drua squad have been selected in the 35-member Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors side to prepare two-match series against Samoa.

Hooker Tevita Ikanivere, lock Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, Chris Minimbi, flanker Raikabula Momoidunu, center Apisalome Vota and half-back Simione Kuruvoli will certainly boost the Fijian Warriors campaign this year.

Head Coach Kele Leawere said these players bring in a lot of experience and which will certainly be an advantage playing against a tough Samoan opponent.

“My coaching team’s job now is to gel in these experienced players with the Under-20s, and the provincial players who have made the cut into the extended squad.”

Leawere added that they have seven players over the age of 23 which also includes three from Fijian Drua, 16 Under-20 players who recently took part at the Oceania Championship and 11 provincial players.

“Our aim motive is to give these players the much-needed exposure and also to cap them for representing Fijian team in the future,” said Leawere.

The WRPC two match series against Samoa will be held on the 27th of August and 3rd of September at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

The players are requested to contact Manager Peceli Derederenalagi on +679 9952330 for more details.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors 35-member squad is as follows:

 

Loosehead Prop

Semi Qica

Aisake Atani

Livai Natave

 

Hooker

Tevita Ikanivere

Kavaia Tagivetaua

Jone Naqiri

 

Tighthead Prop

Emannuel Naciva

Joseva Nasaroa

Ilaitia Sela

 

Locks

Emosi Natubailagi

Sailosi Vukalokalo

Lorima Nodakoro

Sorovakatini Tuifagalele

Chris Minimbi

 

Flanker

Semi Tauyavuca

Motuikai Murray

Joji Kunavula

Raikabula Momoidunu

 

 Number 8

Ilikimi Torosi

 

Half-Back

Taitusi Lulusinu

Jonathan Sovasova

Simione Kuruvoli

 

First-Five

Peni Kadralevu

Sikeli Rabitu

 

Second Five

Michael Naitokani

Malakai Nawai

 

Centers

Apisalome Vota

Filimoni Nalawa

Erami Baca

 

Wings

Jone Dakunoi

Taniela Rakuro

Kini Vosailagi

Paul Dolokoto

 

Fullback

Jack Volavola

Tevita Mociu

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