Vakatawa and Mataele adds depth for national duties

Vakatawa and Mataele adds depth for national duties

Former French international Virimi Vakatawa and Manasa Mataele will add experience to the extended Fiji Water Flying Fijians squad as they prepare for the Nations Championship.

Interim Flying Fijians coach Senirusi Seruvakula announced a 50-member extended squad, which includes 21 players from the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua.

Seruvakula named Haereiti Hetet, Peni Ravai, Mesake Doge, Kavaia Tagivetaua, Zuriel Togiatama, Isoa Nasilasila, Mesake Vocevoce, Temo Mayanavanua, Joseva Tamani, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Elia Canakaivata and Kitione Salawa among the Drua forwards in the extended squad.

The interim coach also selected Frank Lomani, Simione Kuruvoli, Philip Baselala, Kemu Valetini, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Mataele and Isikeli Rabitu.

The Flying Fijians will face Wales at Cardiff City Stadium on July 4 in their opening match of the Nations Championship.

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