Leone Nakarawa [Source: Planet Rugby]
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians lock Leone Nakarawa has been named in the Rugby World magazine’s best team of 2018.
The Off-load King is the only Pacific Island player who has named among other 14 players.
Nakarawa was named the 2018 European player of the Year.
The 30-year-old continues to excel in his Racing 92’s team in France’s Top 14 league and he played a pivotal role in Fiji’s shock 21-14 triumph against France in Paris last month.
Rugby World’s 2018 team of the year: Leone Nakarawa(Fiji), Beauden Barrett (All Blacks), Ben Smith (All Blacks), Jonathan Davies (Wales), Owen Farrell (England), Rieko Ioane (All Blacks), Johnny Sexton (Ireland), Conor Murray (Ireland); Kieran Read (All Blacks), David Pocock (Australia), Peter O’Mahony (Ireland), Brodie Retallick (All Blacks), Tadgh Furlong (Ireland), Malcolm Marx (South Africa), Mako Vunipola (England).