A third generation of the Rauluni family is on track to represent Queensland at rugby with young Elijah Rauluni picked in the Under 15s training squad.
Rauluni, 14, is a fast and elusive centre and excelling for Nudgee College at his age level.
He is the son of former Queensland Reds halfback Jacob Rauluni, who debuted for the Reds in 1996 and went on to have a distinguished Test career for Fiji.
Young Eli has a proud heritage with his late grandfather Taito arriving from Fiji in the mid-1970s to play for Queensland before establishing his life in Brisbane.
The 35-strong Under-15s squad has been selected to prepare for two games against their NSW counterparts at Ballymore (October 6) and in Sydney (October 12).
The team will be coached by Sean Graham and Jack Hawksley.
Also included is Nudgee College flyhalf-fullback Chilli Tonelli-Smith, the son of former Wallaby Brian Smith.
The selection of the Under-15s is the start of a strong rollout of the best young rugby talent in Queensland with the Under-14 and Under-16 Emerging Reds Cup squads to be announced shortly.
Forwards Billy Campbell, Jeremiah Kite, Viliami Tuli, Roman Maiava, Luke Van der nist, Moses Faleafa, Xavier Hill, Will Slater, Matti Gill, Denver Bradford, Fraser Boakes, Charlie Grieves, Harry O’Hare, Ranel Filipine, Dylan Goodwin, Keanu Saron, Henry Willis, Teauariki Siaoloa, Karter Iva.
Backs Charlie Henderson, Isaiah Nuku, James Smith, Angus McPhail, Chilli Tonelli, Jack Phinney, Harlem Faalafi, Billy Spicer, Elijah Rauluni, Jerome Garling, Harrison Taylor, Tom Purcell, Sione Fakatava, Derek Ahwang, Harry Dowling, Kobe Oberhardt.
Source: rugby.com.au
