Fiji name team to take on the PNG Kumuls

The  Fiji side will play on Saturday, May 2 as part of a Pacific Test double header at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The Fiji Bati side to take on PNG:

Head coach Rick Stone has selected a mixture of youth and experience with the nucleus of the team involved in the highly successful 2013 World Cup, along with some local Fijian players.

“It’s an exciting squad we have assembled, with some great young talent and plenty of experience,” Stone said.

“We are really looking forward to seeing players like Viliame Kikau and brothers Daniel and Jacob Safiti represent their country for the first time.

“The squad also includes three local Fijian players who will take enormous benefits from the week in camp, especially 19-year-old Tikio Noke, who has been selected again after being part of our World Cup squad in 2013.”

1 Kevin Naiqama – Wests Tigers
2 Marika Koroibete – Melbourne Storm
3 Fabian Goodall – Wentworthville
4 Brayden Wiliame – Manly Sea Eagles
5 Eto Nabuli – St George IllawarraDragons
6 Darryl Millard – South SydneyRabbitohs
7 Ryan Millard – Brisbane Norths
8 Eloni Vunakece – Wyong Roos
9 Apisai Koroisau – Penrith Panthers
10 Daniel Saifiti – Newcastle Knights
11 Jason Bukuya – Cronulla Sharks
12 Jacob Saifiti – Newcastle Knights
13 Korbin Sims – Newcastle Knights

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14 Tyrone Phillips – Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
15 Viliame Kikau – North QueenslandCowboys
16 Tikio Noke – Fiji
17 Osea Sadrau – Fiji
18 Timoci Ratulolo Dabea – Fiji

Coach: Rick Stone