Fijians at NRL clubs

[Walter sobchak]

having scanned a few websites of NRL clubs and read a few news stories from various Fijian news outlets I was struck by the small but growing number of Fijians that are playing in the Canterbury cup, Queensland cup, jersey Fleg and SG ball competitions.

Can any fans of NRL clubs list the Fijians currently playing at their clubs. So far I can name :-

Selestino ravatuamada nz warriors jersey flegg
ilikena vudogo brisbane broncos Queensland cup
2 teenagers at parramatta JT nabetelevu and simione naiduki
Josh Thompson 18 year old cousin of jayrrd Hayne Canberra raiders
Joe lovouda St George Illawarra Canterbury cup

 

[hutch]

Can you add whether they were scouted from Fiji, or born and raised in Aus/NZ?

 

[milton]

Fijian born:
Marcelo Montoya Canterbury Bulldogs NRL
Akuila Uate Huddesfield Giants ESL
Suliasi Vunivalu Melbourne Storm NRL
Mikaele Ravalawa St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Maiko Sivo Parramatta Eels NSW cup
Waqa Blake Penrith Panthers NRL
Pio Seci Ipswich Jets QLD cup
Ilikena Vodogo Brisbane Broncos U/20
Tui Kamikamica Melbourne Storm NRL
Viliame Kikau Penrith Panthers NRL
Josh Thompson Canberra Raiders U/20
Ratu Naulago Hull FC
Semi Radradra?

Unsure:
Ratu Kadavulevu Parramatta Eels U/20
Sitiveni Moceidreke Canberra Raiders NSW cup
Henry Raiwalui Mounties Ron Massey
Joe Lovodua St George Illawarra Dragons NSW Cup
Pio Sokobalavu St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu Wests Tigers NSW Cup
King Vuniyayawa NZ Warriors NSW Cup


Other eligible:
Kevin Naiqama St Helens ESL
Tyrone Phillips Penrith Panthers NRL
Brayden Wiliame Catalan Dragons ESL
Taane Milne NZ Warriors NRL
Brandon Wakeham Canterbury Bulldogs
Apisai Koroisau Manly Sea Eagles NRL
Kane Evans Parramatta Eels NRL
Ben Nakubuwai Salford ESL
Junior Roqica Newcastle Knights NSW cup
Jacob Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Daniel Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Ashton Sims Toronto Wolfpack Championship
Regan Campbell-Gillard Penrith Panthers NRL
Salesi Junior Fainga'a Parramatta Eels NSW Cup
Korbin Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Tariq Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Jayson Bukuya Cronulla Sharks NRL
D'Rhys Miller Bulldogs NSW Cup
John Sutton South Sydney Rabbits NRL
Jarryd Hayne

 

[jim_57]

Fijian born:
Marcelo Montoya Canterbury Bulldogs NRL
Akuila Uate Huddesfield Giants ESL
Suliasi Vunivalu Melbourne Storm NRL
Mikaele Ravalawa St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Maiko Sivo Parramatta Eels NSW cup
Waqa Blake Penrith Panthers NRL
Pio Seci Ipswich Jets QLD cup
Ilikena Vodogo Brisbane Broncos U/20
Tui Kamikamica Melbourne Storm NRL
Viliame Kikau Penrith Panthers NRL
Josh Thompson Canberra Raiders U/20


Unsure:
Ratu Kadavulevu Parramatta Eels U/20
Sitiveni Moceidreke Canberra Raiders NSW cup
Henry Raiwalui Mounties Ron Massey
Joe Lovodua St George Illawarra Dragons NSW Cup
Pio Sokobalavu St George Illawarra Dragons NSW cup
Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu Wests Tigers NSW Cup
King Vuniyayawa NZ Warriors NSW Cup


Other eligible:
Kevin Naiqama St Helens ESL
Tyrone Phillips Penrith Panthers NRL
Brayden Wiliame Catalan Dragons ESL
Taane Milne NZ Warriors NRL
Brandon Wakeham Canterbury Bulldogs
Apisai Koroisau Manly Sea Eagles NRL
Kane Evans Parramatta Eels NRL
Ben Nakubuwai Salford ESL
Junior Roqica Newcastle Knights NSW cup
Jacob Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Daniel Saifiti Newcastle Knights NRL
Ashton Sims Toronto Wolfpack Championship
Regan Campbell-Gillard Penrith Panthers NRL
Salesi Junior Fainga'a Parramatta Eels NSW Cup
Korbin Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Tariq Sims St George Illawarra Dragons NRL
Jayson Bukuya Cronulla Sharks NRL
John Sutton South Sydney Rabbits NRL
Jarryd Hayne

Ravalawa and Sivo are playing plenty of NRL first grade this year, Sivo is NRL top try scorer.

Looking through their eligibile players they can already put out a great side, equal 4th in the world at worst. Plenty of Fijian born and many more coming through, they'll be an outside chance at the next few world cups if they get their best team on the park.

 

[jim_57]

*Fijian Born

1. M Montoya*
2. M Ravalawa*
3. M Sivo*
4. W Blake*
5. S Vunivalu*
6. S Moceidreke
7. B Wakeham
8. D Safiti
9. A Koroisau
10. R Campbell-Gillard
11. T Sims
12. V Kikau*
13. K Sims
14. J Lovodua*
15. T Kamikamika*
16. J Bukuya
17. K Evans

Throw in all the Super League and state cup players plus Australian based juniors and they'll be a force in coming years. All that without factoring in the NSW Cup team as well.

 

[Walter sobchak]

Don’t forget semi radradra if he comes back to the NRL after the RU World Cup this year and exciting hull fc winger Ratu Naulago.