Our top National Rugby League (NRL) players have been included in the 30-member Fijian Bati squad for its 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).

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