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10 March, 2026, 3:32 pm
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Cotter rates Nasove highly

Cotter rates Nasove highly

By Antonio Rahiman
07/07/2022
Vodafone Flying Fijians loose-forward Rusiate Nasove

Vodafone Flying Fijians loose-forward Rusiate Nasove has been rated as the most hard working player in the team by coach Vern Cotter.

Cotter praised Nasove for his defensive efforts, saying he is the type of player who works hard from start to finish and he deserves to be in the starting line up this Saturday.

Nasove has retained the number 7 jersey in the team to face Australia A.

Nasove is one of the 16 Fijian Drua players that have been named in the Flying Fijians squad for the for the Pacific Nations Cup.

Fiji will take on Australia A at 3.30pm Saturday at Churchill Park.

Flying Fijians team vs Australia A:

1. Haereiti Hetet 2. Sam Matavesi 3. Manasa Saulo 4. Isoa Nasilasila 5. Api Ratuniyarawa 6. Mesualme Kunavula 7. Rusiate Nasove 8. Albert Tuisue 9. Frank Lomani 10. Teti Tela 11. Vinaya Habosi 12. Levani Botia (C) 13. Setareki Tamanivalu 14. Josua Tuisova 15. Manasa Mataele

Reserves 16. Mesu Dolokoto 17. Eroni Mawi 18. Mesake Doge 19. Temo Mayanavanua 20. Kitione Kamikamica 21. Peni Matawalu 22. Vilimoni Botitu 23. Ben Volavola

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