Fijian Warriors extended squad named for Pacific Challenge

Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors Head Coach Kele Leawere finalized his extended squad for the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge to be played at Suva’s ANZ Stadium in March.

After a few fitness and skill tests Leawere has managed to chop his wider group.
 
The squad consists majority of the Under-20 players who will be challenged to perform at the upper level.
 
WRPC is to be played as a round robin between the Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors, Junior Japan, Samoa A and Tonga A.
 
The winner will be the team who records the maximum number of competition points across the pool rounds.
 
Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors Extended Warriors
           
Loose Head Prop  
Temesi Murivalu
Emanuel Naciva
Meli Tuni
 
Hookers       
Lino Vasuinadi
Jone Naqiri
 
Tight Head Prop    
Joseva Nasaroa
Apakuki Naivanawalu
Ilaitia Sela
 
Locks           
Chris Minimbi
Vilikesa Ravutu
Isoa Nasilasila
Jeniro Whakeham
 
Flankers       
Elia Canakaivata
Seeto Yabaki
Talatala Tokaibai
Jese Moraviu
Vilive Miramira
Apisai Senileba
 
No 8  
Eparama Sailo
Josateki Tuituba
 
Half back     
Kelepi Mataitoga
Taitusi Lilisinu
 
First Five
Tuidraki Samusamuvodra
Jack Volavola
 
Second Five
Filimoni Savou
Taniela Soqonawasaloa
Michael Ofati
 
Center          
Viliame Qalovi
Alipate Waidilo
Jiuta Wainiqolo
 
Wings           
Epeli Momo
Anare Waqasaqa
Marika Vularewa
Nacanieli Narekuva
Jonetani Vasurakauta
 
Fullback       
Vuate Karawalevu
Josateki Degei
 
World Rugby Pacific Challenge Fixtures
Round 1: 6^th March 2020 – ANZ Stadium, Suva
2.30pm Junior Japan V Tonga A
5pm      Fiji Warriors V Samoa A
 
Round 2: 10^th March 2020 – ANZ Stadium, Suva
2.30pm Samoa A V Junior Japan
5pm      Fiji Warriors V Tonga A
 
Round 3: 14^th March 2020 – ANZ Stadium, Suva 
1pm      Tonga A V Samoa A
3.30pm Fiji Warriors V Junior Japan