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Stallions search for new players

Arin Kumar
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

THE Nadroga Rugby Union will conduct the second and final trials to select some new players for their senior squad for the 2013 season.

Team manager Paula Biu said they had identified 82 players from their first trial in January and the players were given training programs to follow.

He said tomorrow the players would have to show their selectors whether they had what it takes to be in the senior Nadroga team or no.

"This trial is very important for the players who want to play for Nadroga this season. It is the final chance for these players to show their talent to selectors," Biu said.

"We already have the core of players from last season and we are looking for some new players to develop for the coming seasons and we are targeting roughly 20 to 30 players," he said.

Biu said the trials would be held at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka if the weather would be fine but if it's raining then it would be held at Ka Levu grounds.

He said players had to be there by 10am.

Team one: Prop-Uraia Nawalo, Hooker-Osea Bolawaqatabu, Prop-Meli Kaisau, Lock-Koroi Namudu, Lock-Iosefo Tania, Flanker-Semiti Waqabaca, Flanker-Nepote Namalo, No.8-Jone Navori, Scrumhalf-Rupeni Rabia, Fly Halves-Tevita Banivalu, Winger- Simeli Taqea, Inside Center-Saiasi Mataitoga, Outside Center-Iferemi Tovilevu, Winger-Simeli Nuinui, Fullback-Temesia Roko.

Team two: Prop-Iferemi Nato, Hooker-Luke Salaba, Prop-Timoci Vosailagi, Lock-Peni Naruma, Lock-Seru Kunalagi, Flanker-S Dravo, Flanker-S Loli, No.8-Sekove Roko, Scrumhalf-Semi Naura, Fly Halves-Taniela Naqali, Winger-Kameli Rakoko, Inside Center-Samuela Cava, Outside Center-Semi Kunatani, Winger-Namata Tuilevu, Fullback-Saula Kunavatu.

Team three: Prop-Luke Petero, Hooker-Semi Laqai, Prop-I Ikanitoni, Lock-Sailosi Nabala, Lock-I Kali, Flanker-Sailosi Kubu, Flanker-E Satavu, No.8-Semesa Gonevou, Scrumhalf-K Moqili, Fly Halves-Netava Siga, Winger-Esala Navori, Inside Center-A Rokoqica, Outside Center-Osea Navori, Winger-Lemaki Mataisau, Fullback-Maikeli Toga.

Team four: Prop-L Waqatabu, Hooker-Paula Turagakece, Prop-Vili Uluinaceva, Lock-Luke Tirimaidoka, Lock-J Kailolo, Flanker-Kali Waqa, Flanker-Lemeki Malolo, No.8-Asaeli Boko, Scrumhalf-Timoci Lutumailagi, Fly Halves-Sireli Naoba, Winger-I Takelo, Inside Center-Freddy Hickes, Outside Center-Savenaca Rawaqa, Winger-S Tabulawaki, Fullback-Jone Koroisagana.

Reserves: Forwards-Rt Peni Makutu, Samu Tuicakau, Epeli Natuikata, Emenoni Rokomanu, Seru Kunalagi, Jone Qoroqrovakatini, Atunaisa Kulavere, Apisai Moimoi, Jope Ratucicivi, Pauliasi Kurucivi, Ilaisa Leca, Tuati Qadrodro.

Backs- Keleto Lobailagi, Paula Karatu, Josefa Nayato, Jone Wai, Timoci Momolevu, Aporosa Tabulawaki 1, Aporosa Tabulawaki 2, Iliesa Ratuva, Tevita Tuiobe, Peceli Derenalagi.