Suliasi Vunivalu

Suliasi Vunivalu has been named among other overseas-based Fiji Bati players to face Lebanon next Saturday.

Other players in the squad include Maika Sivo, Tui Kamakimica, Apisai Koroisau, Viliame Kikau, Sitiveni Moceidreke and Penioni Tagituimua, Marcel Montoya, Isaac Lumelume, Ta’ane Milne, Kane Evans, Tariq Sims, Jason Bukuya, Joe Lovodua, Jacob Saifiti, D’Rhys Miller, Korbin Sims, Mika Ravalawa and Junior Fainga.

Former Captain Kevin Naiqama has not been released by England Rugby League missing the final cut.

Coach Brandon Costin explains Naiqama may suffer from fatigue because of the long flight to Fiji.

Costin is expected to name a Captain for the team soon.

The team will March into the camp from Monday. The captains run will be held next Friday.

Costin says Lebanon has some good playmakers in the likes of Robbie Farah.

“So they are really strong in the halves, we’re really strong in our edges, and our running game, so I think it’s gonna be a very strong contest.”

Fiji Bati will take on Lebanon next Saturday in Sydney, Australia.