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McKee names powerful side to face Wallabies tomorrow

McKee names powerful side to face Wallabies tomorrow

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
09/06/2017
Vodafone Flying Fijians receiving their new rugby boots from Rebel Sport in Melbourne

Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee has named a powerful side to take on the Wallabies tomorrow which includes three international debutants.

Pau center and former Marist Brothers High School student Jale Vatubua, Olympic gold medalist and Edinburgh flanker Viliame Mata and local based prop Kalivati Tawake will be making their debut.

Looking at the team, Campese Maáfu and Peni Ravai are the two props while Sunia Koto will start at hooker.

The locks are Tevita Cavubati and Leone Nakarawa while the backrow includes Dominiko Waqaniburotu at number 6 while Naulia Dawai has been given the chance to make his mark at 7 and  captain Akapusi Qera at number 8.

The backline includes Nikola Matawalu and Ben Volavola at the halves, Vereniki Goneva and Timoci Nagusa will are the wings, Jale Vatubua and Albert Vulivuli are the midfields while Kini Murimurivalu will start at fullback.

The reserves are Tuapati Talemaitoga, Joeli Veitayaki, Kalivati Tawake, Api Ratu-ni-yarawa, Viliame Mata, Nemani Nagusa, Seurpepeli Vularika and Benito Masilevu.

The Wallabies will host the Flying Fijians at 5pm tomorrow.

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