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McKee names starting line-up for June Tests against Samoa

June 7, 2018 2:00 am

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians head coach John McKee has named his starting line-up to take on Samoa in their June Tests Series opener this weekend.

The side sees debutants Eroni Mawi, Alivereti Veitokani and Ratu Vere Vugakoto on the bench and rising star Sevanaia Galala earning the start at inside centre.

Offload King Leone Nakawara will lead the forwards and Aviva Premiership Player of the Year Vereniki Goneva spearheading the backs.

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With size power and skill across the midfield and wings, the combination of Goneva, Galala, Vatubua and Masilevu are set to be a threatening force for Fiji.

The Flying Fijians play Samoa at 3.30pm on Saturday at ANZ Stadium in Suva.

The opening match on the fixture will see Georgia v Tonga kick off at 1pm at the same venue.

1. Campese Ma’afu
2. Talemaitoga Tuapati
3. Manasa Saulo
4. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
5. Leone Nakawara
6. Dominiko Waqaniburotu
7. Viliame Mata
8. Akapusi Qera ©
9. Henry Seniloli
10. Ben Volavola
11. Vereniki Goneva
12. Sevanaia Galala
13. Jale Vatabua
14. Benito Masilevu
15. Kini Murimurivalu

Reserves
16. Ratu Vere Vugakoto
17. Eroni Mawi
18. Ropate Rinakama
19. Sikeli Nabou
20. Nemani Nagusa
21. Serupepeli Vularika
22. Alivereti Veitokani
23. Timoci Nagusa