Vodafone U20 Fiji Team: Committed and hopeful for a good outing in New Zealand (RUGBY HOUSE - SUVA) – 16 MAY 2014 – The Fiji Rugby Union today announced the final Vodafone under 20 Fiji team to the Junior Rugby World Cup (JWC) in New Zealand. The IRB Junior World Championship is an international rugby union competition. The event is organized by the sports governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB), and is contested by 12 mens junior national teams with an under-20 age requirement. Speaking to local media at the naming ceremony today Assistant Coach Iliesa Tanivula said it’s always hard to drop players when you spend a couple of weeks with them and after you’ve bonded you have to finally name just 28 players. The boys have handled it well and the boys named have shown their class and are really committed to the course and we are hopeful of a good outing,” Tanivula told guests at the Naming Ceremony at the Fiji Golf Club in Vatuwaqa. The team boasts 16 Forwards, 12 in the Backline and 4 Non-Travelling reserves. Forwards 1. Veniona Toga 2. Aseri Robarobalevu 3. Jack Driu 4. Apolosi Ranawai 5. Simione Naiduki 6. Maikeli Sivo 7. Glen Osbourne 8. Ilisoni Lagi 9. Poasa Waqanibau 10. Lote Nasiga 11. Paula Bukavere 12. Marika Tokalauvere 13. Antonio Qio 14. Aminiasi Naituiyaga 15. Vasikali Mudu 16. Vincent Sosefo Backline 1. Leone Dawai 2. Marika Tivitivi 3. Tubuka Vueti 4. Elia Murasia 5. Josese Kurokava 6. Maika Baleinaloto 7. Akuila Tabualevu 8. Semi Camaisala 9. Adrea Cocagi 10. Orisi Nawaqaliva 11. Aisake Rokobulimaira 12. Livinai Tuicakau Non Travelling Reserves 1. Samu Tawake 2. Venieli Ratuva 3. Jale Uva 4. Dion Fraser JWC matches will be played in the Auckland region, at North Harbour Stadium and ECO Light Stadium in Pukekohe. The tournament starts in June and Fiji is pooled together with Wales, France, and Ireland. “For starters, we’ve sat down as a team and discussed the opposition, Wales, and we’ve had a look at the profiles of their players,” Tanivula said when asked about preparations. Vodafone Fiji’s Chief Marketing Officer Sanjeewa Parera wished the team the very best for the tournament and said it was a proud moment for Vodafone, for being associated with a National under-20 team and a naming event as such. Vodafone U20 Fiji Team with officials and sponsors at the Naming Ceremony in Suva FRU Board Member and Chairman of the Marketing Sub-Committee Billy Singh congratulated the players for making the final team and acknowledged the support of Vodafone and team of consortium sponsors. “I wish the management and team the very best and I want you to know that Fiji is behind you and we will support all the way,” Singh added. The Vodafone U20 Fiji Team management include Head Coach, Salimoni Ravouvou, Manager, Paula Biu, Assistant Coach, Iliesa Tanivula, Trainer, Tikiko Namua and Physiotherapist, Jennifer Khalik. The team will depart Fiji on Thursday 29 May - End/s
Posted on: Fri, 16 May 2014 04:59:42 +0000
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