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Fiji Batis tentative team list submitted for the Rugby League World Cup in England is already lifting eyebrows among pool opponents Ireland, Australia and England.
17 NRL top guns which include Sisa Waqa, Akuila Uate, Taqele Naiyaravoro and Marika Koroibete is enough to impress English rugby league volunteers, Nigel Scott and Tom Whitehead who are currently in the country.
Its just a huge, huge calibre of players from the best competition in the world. People around the world are really going to sit up and take notice of Fiji because theyre going to come with a strong team. I just wish I could be there to see the teams."
Overall the team under the guidance of Rick Stone, England have got a game on their hands. Its the group of death and Im sure Fiji will do themselves proud without a doubt.
Fiji Bati assistant coach, Jo Dakuitoga says while attention is on the big names, teams should also be worried about some local players who have stardom potential.
There are some young boys coming up Viliame Rakuli of the Sabeto Roosters, and Aisea Saravaki who is a hooker for the Nadera Panthers these are some we are eyeing to make the World Cup squad.
Fiji National Rugby League officials travel to Australia next week to carryout selections from the Quad Series which features, Australian Fijians and Country Fijians players.
17 will be chosen to travel to Fiji to compete in the final trials in the form of the Battle of the Bati.
NRL & Super League players: Jason Bukuya (2nd row, Cronulla Sharks), Kane Evans (front row, Sydney Roosters), Marika Koroibete (wing, West Tigers), Jacob Loko (centre/2nd row, Parramatta Eels), Kevin Naiqama (wing/fullback, Newcastle Knights), Wes Naiqama (centre, Penrith Panthers), Taqele Naiyaravoro (centre/2nd row, West Tigers), Daryl Millard (Centre, Catalan Dragons), Ashton Sims (front row, North Queensland Cowboys), Korbin Sims (front row, Newcastle Knights), Tariq Sims (2nd row, North Queensland Cowboys), John Sutton (five-eighth, South Sydney Roosters), Lote Tuqiri (wing/centre/fullback, West Tigers), Sisa Waqa (wing/centre, Melbourne Storm), Brayden Joji Wiliame (wing/centre, Parramatta Eels), Semi Radradra (wing, Parramatta Eels), Akuila Uate (wing, Newcastle Knights), Petero Civoniceva (front row, Redcliffe Dolphins).
National team officials: Mesake Navugona (team manager), Rick Stone head coach), Josaia Dakuitoga (assistant head coach), Wise Kativerata (assistant head coach), Rev Ilaitia Tagituimua (team pastor), Mick Reid (high performance manager), Simon Wray (physio), Peter N McGeoch (doctor), Graham Perkins (head trainer), Josefa Ravatudei (tour manager), Tomi Finau (media liaison)
Fiji Batis tentative team list submitted for the Rugby League World Cup in England is already lifting eyebrows among pool opponents Ireland, Australia and England.
17 NRL top guns which include Sisa Waqa, Akuila Uate, Taqele Naiyaravoro and Marika Koroibete is enough to impress English rugby league volunteers, Nigel Scott and Tom Whitehead who are currently in the country.
Its just a huge, huge calibre of players from the best competition in the world. People around the world are really going to sit up and take notice of Fiji because theyre going to come with a strong team. I just wish I could be there to see the teams."
Overall the team under the guidance of Rick Stone, England have got a game on their hands. Its the group of death and Im sure Fiji will do themselves proud without a doubt.
Fiji Bati assistant coach, Jo Dakuitoga says while attention is on the big names, teams should also be worried about some local players who have stardom potential.
There are some young boys coming up Viliame Rakuli of the Sabeto Roosters, and Aisea Saravaki who is a hooker for the Nadera Panthers these are some we are eyeing to make the World Cup squad.
Fiji National Rugby League officials travel to Australia next week to carryout selections from the Quad Series which features, Australian Fijians and Country Fijians players.
17 will be chosen to travel to Fiji to compete in the final trials in the form of the Battle of the Bati.
NRL & Super League players: Jason Bukuya (2nd row, Cronulla Sharks), Kane Evans (front row, Sydney Roosters), Marika Koroibete (wing, West Tigers), Jacob Loko (centre/2nd row, Parramatta Eels), Kevin Naiqama (wing/fullback, Newcastle Knights), Wes Naiqama (centre, Penrith Panthers), Taqele Naiyaravoro (centre/2nd row, West Tigers), Daryl Millard (Centre, Catalan Dragons), Ashton Sims (front row, North Queensland Cowboys), Korbin Sims (front row, Newcastle Knights), Tariq Sims (2nd row, North Queensland Cowboys), John Sutton (five-eighth, South Sydney Roosters), Lote Tuqiri (wing/centre/fullback, West Tigers), Sisa Waqa (wing/centre, Melbourne Storm), Brayden Joji Wiliame (wing/centre, Parramatta Eels), Semi Radradra (wing, Parramatta Eels), Akuila Uate (wing, Newcastle Knights), Petero Civoniceva (front row, Redcliffe Dolphins).
National team officials: Mesake Navugona (team manager), Rick Stone head coach), Josaia Dakuitoga (assistant head coach), Wise Kativerata (assistant head coach), Rev Ilaitia Tagituimua (team pastor), Mick Reid (high performance manager), Simon Wray (physio), Peter N McGeoch (doctor), Graham Perkins (head trainer), Josefa Ravatudei (tour manager), Tomi Finau (media liaison)
