Fijians go to camp
Tue, 27 May 2008 12:47
The Fijian squad for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup will go into camp on 29 May to start their preparations.
Fiji's first game is at home against Samoa.
The fixtures for the Pacific Nations Cup are:
7-8 June
Fiji vs Samoa in Lautoka
New Zealand Maori vs Tonga in Albany
Japan vs Australia A in Fukuoka
14 June
Japan vs Tonga in Sendai
Fiji vs New Zealand Maori in Suva
Samoa vs Australia A in Apia
21-22 June
New Zealand Maori vs Samoa in Hamilton
Japan vs Fiji in Tokyo
Australia A vs Tonga in Sydney
28-29 June
Tonga vs Samoa in Nuku'alofa
New Zealand Maori vs Japan in Napier
Australia A vs Fiji in Brisbane
5-6 July
Tonga vs Fiji in Nuku'alofa
Samoa vs Japan in Apia
Australia A vs New Zealand Maori in Sydney
Inevitably the side is without some of its stars, including Seremaia Baï, Seru Rabeni, Vilimoni Delasau, Isoa Neivua, Filimone Bolavucu, Norman Ligairi and Jone Qovu.
Of the World Cup squad, most are still there: Graham Dewes, Alefoso Yalayalatabua, Sunia Koto, Vereniki Sauturaga, Jone Railomo, Kele Leawere, Wame Lewaravu, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Semisi Naevo, Netani Talei, Akapusi Qera, Aca Ratuva, Maleli Kunavore, Vilimoni Delasau, Mosese Rauluni, Waisea Luveniyali and Kameli Ratuvou.
The Fiji squad for the Pacific Nations Cup:
Forwards: Graham Dewes, Sunia Koto, Kele Leawere, Wame Lewaravu, Semisi Naevo, Akapusi Qera, Jone Railomo, Aca Ratuva, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Vereniki Sauturaga, Viliame Seuseu, Alefoso Yalayalatabua, Netani Talei, Deryck Thomas
Backs: Filimoni Delasau, Vereniki Goneva, Maleli Kunavore, Waisea Luveniyali, Timoci Nagusa, Sireli Naqelevuki, Kameli Ratuvou, Jonetani Ralulu, Mosese Rauluni,
Dan Rawaqa, Michael Tagicakibau, Aporosa Vata.
