The Rooster Chicken Fijiana 15s will play two historic Rugby World Cup build-up test matches as they will host the Wahine Maori 15s and Canada in Suva.
Head Coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named a strong 32-member extended squad for the two test matches.
Seruvakula has included a few players who were impressive during the Oceania Championship earlier this year.
Players such as Bitila Tawake, Jade Coates, Sereima Leweniqila, Reijieli Laqeretabua and Roela Radiniyavuni will guide the pack. The Fijiana plays New Zealand’s Wahine Maori side next Friday and then meets Canada a week later on Friday the 23rd of September.
Both matches kick off at 6pm and will be played at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
FRU Acting Chief Executive Sale Sorovaki says it's indeed a milestone for the union to host two high-profile teams in Fiji.
Sorovaki says they have not played any international test matches here at home and to get Wahine Maori and Canada, is just setting up another level when it comes to women’s rugby.
With World Rugby’s initiative of dedicating the month of September to Women’s Rugby, these two matches are vital in promoting the women’s game in Fiji, and most importantly, give our Fijiana team the much-needed game time it needs leading up to our first ever participation in the Women’s Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand.
Sorovaki says it is also a great opportunity for the fans who are raring to see our Fijiana girls play at home to come down and support the Fijiana 15s which will be flying our flag for the first time at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Ticket prices and other details will be released in due course.
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana 15s 32-member extended squad:
Hookers
Vika Matarugu
Jiowana Sauto
Bitila Tawake
Props
Iris Verebalavu
Mereoni Namositava
Vuanimasei Rasolea
Joma Sera
Bulou Vasuturaga
Tiana Robanakadavu
Locks
Asinate Serevi
Sulita Waisega
Jade Coates
Laisa Taga
Merevesi Ofakimalino
Flankers
Sereima Leweniqila
Karalaini Naisewa
Akosita Ravato
Ema Adivitaloga
Fulori Nabura
Halfback
Ana Maria Roqica
Evivi Senikarivi
Flyhalf
Merewalesi Rokouono
Kolora Lomani
Center
Raijieli Laqeretabua
Vani Arei
Mela Matanatabu
Wings
Vitalina Naikore
Ilisapeci Delaiwau
Akasnisi Sokoiwasa
Talei Wilson
Fullbacks
Roela Radiniyavuni
Timaima Ravisa
