Fiji Bulikula side to face Cook Islands named; Bari follows in Dad’s footsteps

October 24, 2024

Ilisapeci Bari counts it a privilege being named in the Fiji Bulikula side and even more proud to be following in the footsteps of her father, former Fiji 7s rep Manasa Bari.

Bari a front rower for Canterbury Bulldogs said getting chosen for the Bulikula squad has been a blessing and a dream come true.

“To be representing Fiji, to follow my father who represented Fiji in the union code is something so unreal.”

Bari will be at number 8 in the team line up released to take on the Cook Islands Moana side on Saturday.

The team:

  1. Cassie Staples 2. Vitalina Nakore 3. Sienna Laing 4. Taina Naividi 5. Abigayle Sekitoga
  2. Luisa Yaranamua 7. Losana Lutu 8. Ilisapeci Bari 9. Sereana Naitokatoka 10. Aliti Namoce
  3. Nanise Vakacavu 12. Latisha Smythe 13. Talei Holmes

Interchange:

  1. Teaghan Hartigan 15. Anastacia Shum-Cottrell 16.Mere Kilawekana 17. Ema Rainima

Reserves:

Asenaca Diranuve, Rusila Camaibure, Sereana Maragi, Ateca Naicaucauceva

The match kicks off at 6.10pm as a curtain raiser to the Vodafone Fiji Bati versus Aitu Cook Islands game at 8.10pm.

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