Volivoli, Vakadranu and Rasaku named in Fiji 7s team for Pacific Games

7s-Rugby

Volivoli, Vakadranu and Rasaku named in Fiji 7s team for Pacific Games

By Mansi Chand

21/09/2023

Image: Getty Images,Press reader,

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s reps Suliano Volivoli, Alusio Vakadranu and Rokoua Rasaku have been named in the Fiji 7s Rugby team for the 2023 South Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands in November.

Volivoli is the only player from the Fiji 7s team that won gold during the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa.

Other notable names in the squad include former Flying Fijians flanker Manueli Ratuniyarawa and former Fijian Latui player Netava Koroisau.

The 2023 Pacific Games will be held in Honiara from the 19th of November to the 2nd of December 2023.

FULL FIJi TEAM LIST

Fiji 7s Team:

Alusio Vakadranu

Netava Koroisau

Waisea Lawebuka

Joji Nasova

Atunaisa Batikado

Maleli Tuvusa

Jone Natanu

Isimeli Tikomaimereke

Ropate Rere

Manueli Ratuniyarawa

Suliano Volivoli

Rokoua Rasaku

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