FRU names Vanua team for NZ tour

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Navosa, winners of the Vodafone Vanua Championship last year after defeating Rewa 34-20. Picture: VODAFONE FIJI/Facebook

FIJIAN rugby players now have another chance to expose their talents internationally.

Thanks to the Fiji Rugby Union and its New Zealand counterpart, a Fijian team called the Vodafone Vanua XV will tour New Zealand in November.

Members of the team are players competing in the Vodafone Vanua Championship.

After discussions with NZR, the FRU said the tour was the outcome of meetings between the two unions as they looked to strengthen collaboration in rugby.

FRU chief executive officer John O’Connor commended the agreement.

“We are grateful and thankful to the NZR for accommodating this tour and for organising the matches against the Heartland XV in New Zealand,” he said.

“We thank NZ Rugby for accommodating the tour of our Fiji U18 team through their schools affiliate.”

The historic tour provides another platform for players playing in the Vodafone Vanua Championship to compete for places in the Swire Shipping Fiji Warriors, Fiji Airways Drua, the Fiji Airways Fiji 7s team and ultimately the Flying Fijians.

Extended squad: Northland – Emori Logavatu, Joeli Dulaki, Semi Naisevunivai, Taniela Liwa, Peniasi Kaloucava, Jese Tubunaruarua, Mesake Kainacovu, Isimeli Naivaludua.

Tailevu – Joeli Bose, Malakai Cagi, Ilikena, Etonia Rokotuiwasa, Autiko Domonakibau, Saula Qalomai, Neori Racule.

Macuata – Joni Koroilagilagi, Tevita Rabuli, Junior Daugunu, Navitalai Vueti, Ilisoni Lagi, Emosi Rakari, Waisale Rasala, Paula Waqaniburotu. Cakaudrove – Joji Naisua, Teba Iowane, Paula Saratibau, Are Monoka, Lepani Tuivanuavou, Uliano Samunaka.

Bua – Salacieli Matai, Sailosi Tuiwasa, Samu Raleqe, Ratu Eveni Donu, Kelemete Qio, Aisake Sovakiwai, Sefanaia.

Ovalau – Ulaiasi Vosaicake, Josefa Tamani, Joseva Boletakibureta, Paula Gonerogo, Viliame Drua, Jone Nagalu, Minati Radovu.

North Bulls – Apimeleki Uruca, Ratu Meli Sauturaga, Mosese Naqaliva, Ratu Apenisa Rodaveta, Jone Naucabalavu, Asakia Tabua, Ratu Naisavu Vuma, Kameli Nayacalevu.

Nasinu – Jone Tukana, Lekima Vuki, Voreqe Tonawai, Alivereti Cawanibuka, Silio Vuki, Apolosa Tabualevu, Waisake Ravuiwasa.

Lautoka – Viliame Nabiau, Lemeki Racule, Epeli Radaniva, Paula Rokotuiloma, Isireli Satala, Opeti Ratucati, Joseva Ravula, Peniasi Vuniyayawa, Mataiasi Kaulawe.

Yasawa – Napolioni Ratu, Nacanieli Batina, Inia Rokomatu, Eliki Naikausa, Eroni Naua, Apenisa Waqawai, Apenisa Ratukabu, Saimoni Naikelekele, Kini Tora.

Ba – Petero Tuwai, Marika Ratoto, Daniele Lawakeli, Lagivala Lodoviko, Mosese Koroi.

Serua – Selesitino Naeqe, Peceli Vikitoga, Niko Corivuka, Peceli Vikitoga, Simione Mekemeke, Emosi Lutunaika, Mitieli Lotawa, Anasa Vuidravuwalu, Raitube Vasurakuta.

Ra – Peni Baselala, Esala Tuibua, Laisenia Ratu, Josefa Saba, Seci Banuve, Manoa Valeniyasana, Leone Vosailagi. Nanukuloa – Apimeleki Vonokula, Sikeli Ravono, Etuate Nagata, Samuela Navo, Paula Vueti, Etuate Nabainivalu, Verata Bolaniwaqa, Jesoni. Vatukoula – Meli Rokotunidau, Joeli Cama, Seveci Tora, Viliame Taukeiduadua, Paula Malawaci. Tavua – Jope Naleqwa, Marika Tabutaci, Solomoni Ratubuli, Jone Kavoa, Savenaca Gaunaca, Tevita Naroyasi, Semisi Vauvau

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