Fiji Bati name extended squad for next year’s World Cup

A number of NRL players have been named in the Vodafone Fiji Bati extended squad for next year’s Rugby League World Cup in England.

Viliame Kikau, Kevin Naiqama, Maika Sivo, Tui Kamikamica, Kane Evans, Apisai Koroisau, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Tariq and Korbin Sims and Daniel Saifiti have all been included.

Kikau, Koroisau and Campbell-Gillard all played for the Penrith Panthers in their grand final loss to the Melbourne Storm this year while Daniel Saifiti was part of the New South Wales Origin squad which lost to Queensland.

The Rugby League World Cup is scheduled to be held in October and November next year.

Full list:

1. Kevin Naiqama

2. Taane Milne

3. Semi Valemei

4. Tyronne Phillips

5. Lovodua Joe

6. Brayden Wiliame

7. Akuila Uate

8. Maika Sivo

9. Issac Lumelume

10. Kane Evans

11. Apisai Koroisau

12. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

13. Jason Bukuya

14. Tariq Sims

15. Corbin Sims

16. D’Rhys Miller

17. Daniel Saifiti

18. Jacob Saifiti

19. Marcelo Montoya

20. Mikaela Ravalawa

21. Sitiveni Moceidreke

22. Viliame Kikau

23. Pioneer Sokobalavu

24. Tui Kamikamica

25. Be Nakubuwai

26. Brendon Wakham

27. Isaac Lumelume

28. Pio Seci

29. Penioni Tagituimua

30. Ratu Timoci Namotokula

31. Apakuki Tavodi

32. Waisake Vesikula

33. Tikiko Noke

34. Ratu Luke Nadurutalo

35. Maika Tudravu

36. Joseph Ratu Vakacereivalu

37. Waqa Blake

38. Apimeleki Lutu

39. Lar Liolavave

40. King Vuniyayawa

41. Ropate Tobe

42. Rusiate Ratu

43. Maika Serulevu

44. Meli Nabura

45. Josaia Rabouliku

46. Salimoni Ralulu

47. Mosese Qionimacawa