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Flying Fijians to prepare in camp from today for test matches against Maori All Blacks later this month

Flying Fijians to prepare in camp from today for test matches against Maori All Blacks later this month
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The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians will be going into camp from today as they prepare for their two test matches against the Maori All Blacks later this month.

Coach John McKee has selected top players like Josua Tuisova and his brother Filipo Nakosi, Semi Radradra, Leone Nakarawa, Semi Kunatani, Jale Vatubua, Waisea Nayacalevu, Eroni Sau, Ben Volavola, Alivereti Veitokani and Nikola Matawalu.

He has also included local based players like Eroni Mawi, Luke Tagi, Joeli Veitayaki, Tuvere Veremalua, Johnny Dyer, Mosese Voka and Serupepeli Vularika.

McKee had earlier said that no one in the 42‑member training squad for the Maori All Blacks tests and Pacific Nations Cup is guaranteed of going to the Rugby World Cup in September.

Fiji play the Maori All Blacks on 13th July at the ANZ Stadium at 3pm. The two teams also face off in Auckland on 20th July.

Fiji is pooled with Australia, Wales, Georgia and Uruguay in the Rugby World Cup in Japan which kicks off in September this year.

The Flying Fijians’ opening match in the Rugby World Cup is against the Wallabies on 21st September.

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