Fijiana gears up for Australian tour

The Fiji Airways Fijiana are gearing up for a tough two match tour against the NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds Super W teams in Australia this month.

Head Coach Alifereti Doviverata has maintained the core of his players who helped the side qualify for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in September last year and says the team is in good shape for the upcoming tour.

“The girls have been working hard in their DTE’s for the last six weeks at the different centers and our trainer has been monitoring their progress”.

Doviverata is expecting a mouth-watering battle against the two top Australian teams who finished in top of the Super W last year.

“These two teams have played in the final of the Buildcorp Super W in Australia.

“Waratahs are the defending champions and Reds the finalists, I have reminded the girls it will not be easy for us” he said.

Fijiana stalwarts skipper Sereima Leweniqila, Lailanie Burns, Rusila Nagasau, Lavenia Tinai and Priscilla Siata are expected to guide the side during the tour.

“We will have to work hard from where we left off in November during the Rugby World Cup qualifiers.

“I told them we are going as a national team and we need to play as national players” said Doviverata.

The Fiji Airways Fijiana take on the Queensland Reds at 5pm on Sunday 16^th February and then battle NSW Waratahs at 7.30pm Friday 21^st.

Fiji Airways Fijiana traveling squad to Australia

Forwards

1          Lailanie Burness                    

2          Nioni Nai                              

3          Makereta Tunidau              

4          Ada Dansey                         

5          Joma Rubuti                        

6          Laisa Taga                           

7          Torika Semo                         

8          Mere Moto                            

9          Sereima Leweniqila

10        Akosita Ravato        

11        Ruci Vueti                            

12        Lavenia Tinai                   

13        Vaisiti Rakaivu        

14        Aseri Galo                

Backline                               

15        Seini Raoma        

16        Litiana Lawedrau

17        Lavena Cavuru       

18        Salote Vakaturi        

19        Rusila Tamoi  

20        Rejieli Uluinau        

21        Elenoa Adinaimata

22        Mereani Moceituba 

23        Mela Matanatabu    

24        Rusila Nagasau

25        Priscilla Siata             

26        Aloesi Nakoci