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Ikanivere honored to lead

June 29, 2025 8:34 am

[ Source: Fiji Rugby / Facebook ]

There are a lot of expectations for hooker Tevita Ikanivere in the upcoming two Tests after being named captain for the Flying Fijians.

He says it’s a privilege to be given the role after Waisea Nayacalevu retired.
Ikanivere says it was an honor to be Nayacalevu’s assistant last year, and he also learned a lot from him during the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

The Nukuni, Ono-I-Lau man says he has to lead by example.

“A big position but it comes with big responsibility and it’s a place of action, I thank the coaches for believing in me and appointing me.”

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