Coach Kele Leawere.

Six Fijian Drua players have been included in the 35-member Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors squad in the upcoming World Rugby Pacific Challenge at the end of the month.

Hooker Tevita Ikanivere, lock Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, Chris Minimbi, flanker Raikabula Momoedunu, centre Apisalome Vota and half-back Simione Kuruvoli have been named.

There are 16 Under-20 players who recently took part in the Oceania Championship as well as 11 provincial players.

Coach Kele Leawere says the players bring a lot of experience which will be an advantage to the side that will against Samoa in a two-match series.

Leawere says the job now is to gel in the players together during training and aim to prepare the players for the much-needed exposure.

The WRPC two-match series against Samoa will be held on the 27th of August and the 3rd of September at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors 35-member squad:

Loosehead Prop
Semi Qica
Aisake Atani
Livai Natave

Hooker
Tevita Ikanivere
Kavaia Tagivetaua
Jone Naqiri

Tighthead Prop
Emannuel Naciva
Joseva Nasaroa
Ilaitia Sela

Locks
Emosi Natubailagi
Sailosi Vukalokalo
Lorima Nodakoro
Sorovakatini Tuifagalele
Chris Minimbi

Flanker
Semi Tauyavuca
Motuikai Murray
Joji Kunavula
Raikabula Momoidunu

Number 8
Ilikimi Torosi

Half-Back
Taitusi Lulusinu
Jonathan Sovasova
Simione Kuruvoli

First-Five
Peni Kadralevu
Sikeli Rabitu

Second Five
Michael Naitokani
Malakai Nawai

Centers
Apisalome Vota
Filimoni Nalawa
Erami Baca

Wings
Jone Dakunoi
Taniela Rakuro
Kini Vosailagi
Paul Dolokoto

Fullback
Jack Volavola
Tevita Mociu