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FRU names Baabas team for upcoming tournaments

December 12, 2016 3:06 am

The Fiji Rugby Union has selected an extended 22 member Fiji Baabas 7s squad to to prepare for the SUDAMERICA’S Rugby Sevens 2017 to be held in Argentina and Chile.

The tournament will feature teams from Argentina, USA, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Fiji and will be played on 6th and 7th of January in Argentina and on the 14th and 15th of January in Chile.

The squad includes former reps Apisai Domolailai, Alifereti Veitokani, Amenoni Nasilasila, Risiate Tadulala and Olympic Gold medalist Vatemo Ravouvou.

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Three players from the national Under-20 side have also been selected.

The fitness tests for the players will be conducted later this week.

The selected players are:

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Apisai Domolailai, Sevuloni Tawake, Risiate Tadulala, Jo Levula, Daveta Koroitakali, Mesulame Kunavula, Etika Tovileu, Sailosi Dawai, Kini Veitata (U20),

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Seru Cavuilati, Meli Rusa, Isaia Nataba, Alifereti Veitokani, Amenoni Nasilsila, Vatemo Ravouvou, Lepani Kurimudu, Filipo Daugunu, Nacaniei Labalaba, Timoci Sinate, Ilimeleki Leiloma, Semisi Matawalu (U20), Serupepeli Turuva (U20)