Top Guns for Kumuls Test
Our top National Rugby League (NRL) players have been included in the 30-member Fijian Bati squad for it’s Pacific Test clash against the Papua New Guinea Kumuls on June 25.
Bati head coach Josaia Rabele announced the squad yesterday with six-local based players while one is from France.
The rest of the squad are playing in the NRL, NSW Cup, Queensland Cup and the Country rugby league competition in Australia. A surprise omission are Jacob and Daniel Saifiti of the Newcastle Knights.
Rabele said the match marks the start of the final phase of their preparation towards the Rugby League World Cup in England from October 15 to November 19.
Bati squad: Sunia Turuva (Penrith Panthers), Isaac Lumelume (Canterbury Bulldogs), Semi Valemei (Canberra Raiders), Mikaele Ravalawa (St George Illawarra Dragons), Maika Sivo (Parramatta Eels), Kevin Naiqama (Sydney Roosters), Braydon Wakeham (Centerbury Bulldogs), Joseph Ratu (Queensland Cup), Penioni Tagituimua (Canterbury Bulldogs),
Tui Kamikamica (Melbourne Storm), Viliame Kikau (Penrith Panthers), Pio Seci (France), Taane Milne (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Netani Masima (West Magpies), Lamar Liolevave (Queensland Cup),
Nasoki Ralulu
(Bomballa
CRL), Taniela Sadrugu
(Queensland Cowboys),
Waqasaqa Qiolevu (Yasawa
Saints), Marika
Turagaiviu (USP
Raiders), Mesake
Kurikitoga (Nadera Panthers),
Maika
Tudreu (Queensland Cup), Laitia Moceidreke (Queensland Cowboys), Vuate Karawalevu (Sydney Roosters), Iosefo Masi (Queensland Cowboys), Kaylen Miller (Mounties), Inoke Vasuturaga ((Kinoya Sea Eagles), Tikiko Moke (Parkes CRL), Joseva Rasiga (Parkes CRL), Ethan Robinson (Nadi Eels), Pio Sokobalavu (Ron Massey Cup).