Motikai Murray

Fijian Drua Under-20 head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named his 30-member squad for their maiden Super Rugby competition in New Zealand which kicks off on Sunday.

Six players who were part of the Fijian U20 squad last year have made the cut while others selected are from the Skipper Cup and Vodafone Vanua Championship.

The six players are Philip Baseilala, Motikai Murray, Erami Baca, Eroni Sarasau, Waisea Tudulu and Kavaia Tagivetaua.

Murray will captain the side.

Rawaqa says they are blessed to be part of this Super Rugby U20 competition which will give the players a wealth of experience ahead of the Junior World Championship.

He says as a new team to the competition, they are focusing on a game at a time and at the same time try to lift the conditioning of the players and upskill them in their various positions.

The Fijian Drua Under-20 team departs for New Zealand on Saturday and faces the Blues the next day.

Squad:
Loose Head Props
Breyton Legge
Sitiveni Tamani
Samuela Soqovata

Hookers
Kavaia Tagivetaua
Joeli Nainoca

Tight Head Prop
Eroni Sarasau
Lasaro Vuluma
Josua Kina
Emosi Natubailagi

Locks
Joeli Niubalavu
Mesake Vocevoce
Setariki Turagacoke
Nailani May

Flankers
Waisea Tudulu
Ibenizer Navula

Number Eight
Motikai Murray {C}
Juda Saumaisue
Timoci Nakalevu

Halfbacks
Philip Baseilala
Napolioni Batimala

Flyhalf
Ponipate Tuberi
Tevita Sovau

Inside Backs
Tavite Kotobalavu
Tomasi Tuitatava

Outside Backs
Tevita Bukaniyava
Manieta Navonovono
Maika Tuitubou

Wings
Erami Baca
Masiwini Sireli

Fullbacks
Sikeli Basiyalo