RUGBY

Tailevu

Tailevu Rugby has named their 40-member squad to prepare for the Skipper Cup Premiership opener against Namosi at Thompson Park, Navua on July

25.

The squad will be trimmed to 30 players on July 17 for the Namosi game. The full squad will assemble on July 27 and the final 30-member squad for the Lautoka game will be announced on July

29.

Squad: Props- Epeli C, Saula N, Noa, Usa D, Anare S, Gucake K; Hooker- Sireli, Vilikesa, Jimilai, Jo Vucago; Locks- Kevu, Ioane, Jese M, Joe S, Marika, Joseph; Loosie- Mosese M, Vetaia T, Lodoviko, Pio R, Niko K, Ilaitia G, Jale S, Eparama;

Inside Backs- Kuruvoli S, Autiko, Ilime I, Nemani C, Peniasi R, Vaniqi S, Mocelutu, Uliano, Tutu Qaqa, Osea, Lemeki J, Epeli R: Outside Backs- Ledua, Ilikena, Sailosi Taka, Paul, Peniasi V, Josevani, Simeli, Inia, Remesio D, Save D, Vetaia, Kaminieli, Viliame Tabua, Malakai.

The Fiji Football Association has thrown their support on Government’s drive for the 2020 Tree Planting programme which is in-line with the Ministry of Forestry’s aim to plant 30 million trees in 15years.

About 100 trees were planted at the Fiji FA Academy, Ba leading the charge was Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel, Fiji FA vice-president Naziah Ali- Krishna; national football head coach Flemming Serritslev

The Fiji Football Association will plant 100 trees in Ba, 50 trees at the Suva headquarters and 150 trees at the $5.5m academy in Labasa.

and Krishna.

“Fiji FA national fully captain Roy supports

Government’s

initiative,” Patel said.

“We will be planting about 100 trees here, about 50 trees at our headquarters in Suva and 150 trees at our $5.5 million academy in Labasa which is currently under construction.”

The trees planted include sandalwood and fruit trees like mango and soursop.

Ministry of Forestry’s director west Rafaele Roboiliku thanked Fiji FA for taking into consideration the thoughts of the nation in making Fiji greener.