Three potential debutants have been named within the Flying Fijians squad forward of this 12 months’s Pacific Nations Cup scheduled later this month whereas former All Black Seta Tamanivalu has earnt a recall.
Flanker Isoa Tuwai, winger Taneila Rakuro, and out of doors again Tuidraki Samusamuvodre have been referred to as up by head coach Mick Byrne.
All three are Fijian Drua reps, with Rakuro presently with Taranaki within the NPC as harm cowl for Kini Naholo.
Samusamuvodre made his skilled debut within the MLR with the New England Free Jacks earlier than linking again up with the Drua the place he has performed for the final 4 seasons. Tuwai has eight Tremendous caps with the Drua.
Headlining the Fijians squad for his or her Pacific Nations Cup marketing campaign are the skilled stars, the likes of No.8 Invoice Mata, wing Semi Radradra and ex-All Black Seta Tamanivalu, who will make his first look since 2022.
The ex-All Black has been enjoying Japan for Toshiba Courageous Lupus Tokyo, the place he has gained back-to-back League One titles.
Nonetheless, the Flying Fijians will probably be with out a few of their notable France-based gamers like Jiuta Wainiqolo, set to affix Lyon, who starred through the July interval. Debutant Salesi Rayasi, Josua Tuisova are additionally understandably absent with pre-season commitments.
The 33-man squad will open their Pacific Nations Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Tonga in Suva on August 30 in spherical two, earlier than travelling to Samoa on September 6.
This 12 months’s finals sequence will probably be held within the USA throughout Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah with all six groups travelling to the States.
Flying Fijians squad for PNC 2025
Forwards
Eroni Mawi
Haereti Hetet
Mesake Doge
Samu Tawake
Meli Tawake
Tevita Ikanivere
Kavaia Tagivetaua
Zuriel Togiatama
Isoa Nasilasila
Temo Mayanavanua
Mesake Vocevoce
Etonia Waqa
Elia Canakaivata
Motikiai Murray
Isoa Tuwai*
Invoice Mata
Kitione Salawa
Backs
Philip Baselala
Simione Kuruvoli
Sam Wye
Kemu Valetini
Caleb Muntz
Kalaveti Ravouvou
Inia Tabuavou
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre*
Ponipate Loganimasi
Taniela Rakuro
Semi Radradra
Isaiah Armstrong Ravula
Seta Tamanivalu
