Fijiana XVs head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named 10 players from the Super W campaign and 18 debutants to his 28-members squad for the Oceania Championship.
Fijiana Drua captain Bitila Tawake will lead the side and will be assisted by Rachel Leqeretabua as the team travels to New Zealand next month.
The Oceania Championship kicks off on 9 July with the Fijiana taking on PNG and then Tonga in their second game before they play against Samoa in the last pool game.
Seruvakula said most of the new girls on Fijiana XVs are from the Skipper and Marama competition and they deserve to be in the team.
“I already know the girls that participated at the Super W and what they can offer and these new girls bring challenges to the squad.”
Meanwhile, the new coaching staff are Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Greg Smith, Inoke Male and Mosese Rauluni.
Fijiana XV’s squad for Oceania Championship
- Joma Rubuti – (Naitasiri Prop)
- Mereoni Namositava – (Tailevu – Prop)
- Miriama Kunagale – (Nadroga – Prop)
- Vika Matarugu – (Suva – Hooker/Prop)
- Litia Marama- (Northland –Hooker/Prop)
- Seruwaia Qauqau – {Nadroga – Hooker}
- Merevesi Ofakimalino – (Naitaisri – Locks)
- Karavaki Lutumaibau – (Nadroga – Locks)
- Jade Coates – (New Zealand – Locks)
- Lowata Talilevu – (Nadroga 6/7)
- Makereta Bulou (Suva – Number 8)
- Asinate Serevi (USA – Locks)
- Emma Masi (Australia – 7)
- Fulori Nabura (Suva – 6/7)
- Sulita Waisega (Netherlands – 6 &; 8)
- Bitila Tawake (Naitasiri)
- Rejieli Uluinayau (New Zealand –Scrumhalf)
- Merewalesi Rokouono (Naitasiri – Flyhalf)
- Vitalina Naikore (Macuata – Wing)
- Wainikiti Vosadrau (Namosi – Centre)
- Eavivi Senikarivi (Suva – Halfback)
- Adita Milina (Nadrgoa – Wing)
- Unaisi Tagabale (Nadroga – Wing)
- Ilisapeci Delaiwau (Nadi – Wing)
- Rachel Leqeretabua (England – Centre)
- Talei Kidd (New Zealand – First Five)
- Sisilia Namatasere (Serua – Fullback)
- Talei Wilson (Australia – Fullback)
Non-travelling reserves
- Bulou Vasuturaga (Suva – Prop)
- Salote Vakaturi (Suva – Wing)
