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Radradra to miss All Blacks test matches while Botia will captain the team

Radradra to miss All Blacks test matches while Botia will captain the team

By Naveel Krishant
15/06/2021
Semi Radradra will miss the All Blacks test matches

Semi Radradra will miss the All Blacks test matches as he will not be able to make it in time for 14 days’ mandatory quarantine due to his club Bristol Bears playing in England’s Premiership semi-final therefore he will be part of the Olympic Games preparations with the Fijian 7s team.

Levani Botia will captain the Flying Fijians against the All Blacks.

Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter has named a mixture of experienced and young players for the two test matches against the All Blacks in July.

Crusaders winger Manasa Mataele and Reds halfback Mosese Sorovi have also been included in the team.

The team also includes Peni Ravai, Eroni Mawi, Haereiti Hetet, Sam Matavesi, Peniami Narisia, Mesulame Dolokoto, Luke Tagi, Mesake Doge, Leeroy Atalifo, Tevita Ratuva, Temo Mayanavanua Leone Nakarawa, Albert Tuisue, Mesulame Kunavula, Kitione Kamikamica, John Dyer, Peceli Yato, Frank Lomani, Simione Kuruvoli, Ben Volavola, Teti Tela, Levani Botia, Vilimoni Botitu, Waisea Nayacalevu, Eneriko Buliruarua, Onisi Ratave, Nemani Nadolo, Vinaya Habosi, Eroni Sau, Seta Tuicuvu and Kini Murimurivalu.

Fiji plays the All Blacks on the 10th and 17th of next month.

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