Former Marist Brothers High School student, Nalani May, will captain the Fiji team to the U20 Rugby World Cup to be held from the 29 June-19 July, 2024 in South Africa.
At a press conference today, coach Apisai Sailada announced the team make-up which included Fijian Drua and Lautoka halfback, Sikeli Rabitu who will help May with the leadership role, Moses Ravula who is the younger brother of Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Fijian Drua development players Sikeli Basiyalo and Aisea Nawai. Also amongst those who have played in the Fiji Secondary Schools Deans Rugby competition is is Avakuki Niusalele played for played for Queen Victoria School.
The team are training in the West before they fly out of the country this weekend.
The team is as follows:
Loosehead prop: Mataiasi Tuisireli, Anare Cagi
Hookers: Moses Ravula, Joshua Uluibau, Iowane Vakadrigi
Tighthead Prop: Elroy McComber, Luke Nasau, Breyton Legge
Left Lock: Nalani May, Iliesa Erenavula
Right Lock: Malakai Masi, Simon Koroiyadi
Blindside Flanker: Ebenezer Navula, Nemani Kurucake
Openside Flanker: Sakenasa Senivono, Josua Gonewai
Number 8: Paul Sharma
Scrumhalf: Samuela Ledua, Pauliasi Koroibiau, Aisea Nawai
Flyhalf: Sikeli Rabitu, Bogi Kikau, Ponipate Tuberi
Blindside Wing: Avakuki Niusalele, Waisake Salabiau
Inside Centre: Josefa Babitu, Harry Valevatu
Outside Centre: Sivaniolo Lumelume
Fullback: Sikeli Basiyalo, Benjamin Naivalu
Played over five match days in the Western Cape regions of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, the U20 Championship features the 12 best U20 nations in the world competing for the world title.
