Tabua keeps faith in FMF Flying Fijians line-up

Tabua keeps faith in FMF Flying Fijians line-up

For Saturday’s Test versus Japan, FMF Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua has kept faith in the core of the team that played in Apia last week. He hands New Zealand-based prop Graham Dewes his debut as Alefoso Yalayalatabua is rested, flanker Netani Talei starts ahead of Akapusi Qera, and Bill Gadolo takes the hooker’s jersey. Wame Lewaravu starts at lock with Japan-based Ifereimi Rawaqa joining the bench as Kele Leawere is also rested. Fly-half Vitori Buatava is the only change in the backline as he pushes Jack Prasad to the bench. The IRB Pacific Nations Cup match kicks off at 1:00pm.

FMF Flying Fijians to play Japan in Lautoka on Saturday 26 May:

Jersey Name Age Caps
1 Graham Dewes 25 0
2 Bill Gadolo 30 17
3 Tiko Matawalu 29 2
4 Langi Peters 28 2
5 Wame Lewaravu 24 1
6 Alifereti Doviverata (capt) 30 36
7 Netani Talei 24 5
8 Tomasi Soqeta 23 1

9 Seveci Taka 25 2
10 Vitori Buatava 21 1
11 Isoa Neivua 28 1
12 Dan Baleinadogo 29 9
13 Vereniki Goneva 22 1
14 Vesi Rauluni 29 1
15 Taniela Rawaqa 21 1

16 Sunia Koto 27 11
17 Apisai Turukawa 31 3
18 Akapusi Qera 23 7
19 Ifereimi Rawaqa 26 24
20 Jack Prasad 24 7
21 Gabiriele Lovobalavu 21 0
22 Marika Vakacegu 25 2

Ah well, we won't be seeing him back then...there goes his eligibility for the Wallabies.

Yeah, was thinking it was a pretty big gamble on his part too Andy.
I imagine he will continue to play NPC in NZ and have a Fiji International career or look to Europe.