Flying Fijians Name The Final 31 Member Rugby World Cup Squad, Atalifo Dropped

With 18 days to go to Rugby World Cup in Japan this month, Fiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has announced his final 31-member Fiji Airways Flying Fijians squad.

From the initial six props in the 32 member squad announced last month, Lee-Roy Atalifo has been moved to the reserve list.

“The final decision on the travelling 5 props was difficult with very little separating the players,” McKee said.

“I am pleased though to be able to now finalise the final 31 players to represent Fiji at RWC 2019.

“This is a very strong group, one that can make Fiji Proud at RWC,” McKee added.

“I am confident that the 5 props selected to give us a balance of mobility in general play along with technical competence in the set play scrum and lineout,” McKee said.

McKee has also named a list of 11 players who will be on standby in case of an injury at the RWC.

Flying Fijians 31-member squad:

Forwards:

Loose-Head Props

Campese Ma’afu

Eroni Mawi

Peni Ravai

Hooker

Mesulame Dolokoto

Samuel Matavesi

Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto

Tight-Head Prop

Manasa Saulo

Kalivati Tawake

Locks

Tevita Cavubati

Leone Nakarawa

Apisalome Ratuniyarawa

Tevita Ratuva

Loose Forwards

Semi Kunatani

Viliame Mata

Mosese Voka

Dominiko Waqaniburotu

Peceli Yato

Backs:

Halfbacks

Frank Lomani

Nikola Matawalu

Henry Seniloli

Inside Backs

Levani Botia

Jale Vatubua

Ben Volavola

Outside Backs

Vereniki Goneva

Filipo Nakosi

Waisea Nayacalevu

Semi Radradra

Josua Tuisova

Utility Backs

Joshua Matavesi

Alivereti Veitokani

Fullback

Kini Murimurivalu

The standby players for RWC are:

• Lee-Roy Atilifo
• Luke Tagi
• Joeli Veitayaki
• Tevita Ikanivere
• Albert Tuisue
• Johnny Dyer
• Nemani Negusa
• Serupepeli Vularika
• Sevanaia Galala
• Eroni Sau
• Setareki Tuicuvu

Rugby World Cup 2019 – Flying Fijians Matches

• Fiji vs Australia (4.45PM, 21st September, Sapporo Drome, Sapporo, Japan)
• Fiji vs Uruguay (5.15PM, 25th September, Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Iwate Prefecture, Kamaishi City)
• Fiji vs Georgia (5.15PM, 3rd October, Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City)
• Fiji vs Wales (9th October, Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture)