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Fiji Bati names team for 'Do or Die' clash against New Zealand

Fiji Bati names team for 'Do or Die' clash against New Zealand

By Naveel Krishant
15/11/2017

The Vodafone Fiji Bati side to play New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup quarter final has been named.

Captain Kevin Naiqama, Suliasi Vunivalu, Marcelo Montoya, Akuila Uate, Taane Milne, Jarryd Hayne and Henry Raiwalui are in the back line.

Apisai Koroisau, Ashton Sims, Eloni Vunakece, Viliame Kikau, Brayden Wiliame and Tui Kamikamica are in the forwards.

Joe Lovodua, Jacob Saifiti, Ben Nakubuwai and Junior Roqica have been named in the interchanges bench.

New Zealand Kiwis have also named a strong line up that includes the likes of Shaun Johnson, Adam Blair, Simon Mannering, Roger Tuivasa- Sheck, Martin Taupau, Jared Waerea‑Hargreaves and Te Maire Martin.

The  Fiji Bati will take on New Zealand at 7.30pm Saturday.

In other quarter finals , Australia will play Samoa at 10.30pm Friday, Tonga will face Lebanon at 5pm Saturday while England will take on PNG at 6pm Sunday.

The winner of the Fiji and New Zealand match will play the winner of the Australia and Samoa match.

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