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Rayasi to debut at fullback for Flying Fijians, Baselala on the bench

Rayasi to debut at fullback for Flying Fijians, Baselala on the bench

By Navitalai Naivalurua
04/07/2025

Former Hurricanes player Salesi Rayasi will be making his debut for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians after being named in the starting 15 that will take on the Wallabies this Sunday at Newcastle.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua halfback Philip Baselala has been named on the bench.

Eroni Mawi and Peni Ravai will start at prop and captain Tevita Ikanivere is at hooker.

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Isoa Nasilasila will partner with Temo Mayanavanua in the locks, while Lekima Tagitagivalu and Elia Canakaivata will be the flankers.

Viliame Mata will start at number 8.

Simione Kuruvoli will team up with Caleb Muntz in the halves while Jiuta Wainiqolo and Kalaveti Ravouvou are on the wings.

Josua Tuisova and Iosefo Masi are at centres, and Raiyasi starts at fullback.

In the replacements are Sam Matavesi, Haereiti Hetet, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Albert Tuisue, Philip Baselala, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, and Sireli Maqala.

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The Flying Fijians will face the Wallabies at 3.30pm this Sunday at the Newcastle International Sports Centre.

They will then take on Scotland next Saturday at 3pm at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

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