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Momo, Vota, Sorovi and Karawalevu to make debut for Flying Fijians tomorrow

Momo, Vota, Sorovi and Karawalevu to make debut for Flying Fijians tomorrow

By Alipate Narawa
22/08/2024
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua winger Epeli Momo, centre Apisalome Vota, Reds halfback Moses Sorovi and Waratahs utility back Vuate Karawalevu.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne has named 4 debutants in his match day 23 squad to play Samoa in round 1 of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup tomorrow.

The four players include Swire Shipping Fijian Drua winger Epeli Momo, centre Apisalome Vota, Reds halfback Moses Sorovi and Waratahs utility back Vuate Karawalevu.

Coach Mick Byrne has named Momo and Karawalevu to start while Sorovi and Vota will potentially make their debut off the bench.

Haereti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere and Samuela Tawake will make up the frontrow, the second row consists of Isoa Nasilasila and Temo Mayanavanua while the loosies are Meli Derenalagi, Kitione Salawa and Elia Canakaivata.

Veteran halfback Frank Lomani will form the halves pair with Caleb Muntz who will start at flyhalf.

In the midfield Inia Tabuavou is at inside centre with Iosefo Masi outside him while the back three are made up of Momo, Selestino Ravutaumada and Karawalevu.

Impact players are Mesulame Dolokoto, Eroni Mawi, Peni Ravai, Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, Albert Tuisue, Sorovi, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula and Vota.

The Flying Fijians play Samoa at 6pm tomorrow at the HFC Bank Stadium, Suva.

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