Vodafone Flying Fijians head coach, Vern Cotter has selected his 31-member squad to face Scotland, Ireland, and French Barbarians in their Autumn tour test matches next month.
Bayonne centre and former sevens rover, Sireli Maqala along with Fijian Drua’s Leone Rotuisolia and Livai Natave are likely to earn their first international test cap while Viliame Mata, Leeroy Atalifo, and Semi Radradra are returning from injury to provide the experience in the squad.
Also back in the squad is veteran fullback Kini Murimurivalu.
Cotter has named Teti Tela as the only flyhalf while Vilimoni Botitu is expected to be the back up fly half in the tour.
Cotter said the selection was based on the performance of the players during the season for their clubs and during the July international window this year.
The Flying Fijians will be playing Scotland on November 5th and Ireland on November 12th before facing the French Barbarians on November 19th.
Flying Fijians Extended Squad:
Loosehead Prop
Haereiti Hetet
Eroni Mawi
Livai Natave
Hooker
Tevita Ikanivere
Mesulame Dolokoto
Sam Matavesi
Tighthead Prop
Manasa Saulo
Leeroy Atalifo
Luke Tagi
Lock
Temo Mayanavanua
Isoa Nasilasila
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
Leone Ratuisolia
Backrow
Viliame Mata
Kitione Kamikamica
Albert Tuisue
Halfback
Peni Matawalu
Simione Kuruvoli
Frank Lomani
Flyhalf
Teti Tela
Utility Back
Sireli Maqala
Vilimoni Botitu
Center
Levani Botia
Kalaveti Ravouvou
Waisea Nayacalevu
Semi Radradra
Wing
Jiuta Wainiqolo
Manasa Mataele
Vinaya Habosi
Full Back
Setareki Tuicuvu
Kini Murimurivalu
Matches:
Saturday, 5th November 2022
1am Flying Fijians V Scotland
Saturday, 12th November 2022
1am Flying Fijians V Ireland
Saturday, 19th November 2022
TBC Flying Fijians V French Barbarians
Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations
