Boss Simon Raiwalui has named his Fiji Rugby World Cup squad for France 2023.

Skilled fly-half Ben Volavola misses out, with Fijian Drua pair Caleb Muntz and Teti Tela ready. The truth is, 18 of the 33 come from the Tremendous Rugby aspect. Additionally included are superstars Levani Botia, Josua Tuisova, Semi Radradra, Waisea Nayacalevu, Jiuta Wainiqolo, and Vinaya Habosi.

On the Flying Fijians’ preparation, Raiwalui stated: “Our health has come a great distance, however we nonetheless haven’t put a recreation collectively for the complete 80 minutes. Now we now have enormous challenges in opposition to France and England. We’ve taken it one problem at a time, so subsequent up is a really, excellent French workforce.”

If you wish to see the fixtures Fiji face – and the opposite nations have – you’ll find all of the Rugby World Cup fixtures right here.

Fiji Rugby World Cup squad 2023

FORWARDS

Props
Eroni Mawi (Saracens)
Peni Ravai (Queensland Reds)
Jone Koroiduadua (Fijian Drua)
Mesake Doge (Dragons)
Luke Tagi (Provence Rugby)
Samu Tawake (Fijian Drua)

Hookers
Tevita Ikanivere (Fijian Drua)
Sam Matavesi (Northampton Saints)
Zuriel Togiatama (Fijian Drua)

Locks
Isoa Nasilasila (Fijian Drua)
Temo Mayanavanua (Lyon)
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta (Fijian Drua)
Albert Tuisue (Gloucester)
Lekima Tagitagivalu (Pau)

Again-row
Levani Botia (Stade Rochelais)
Vilive Miramira (Fijian Drua)
Meli Derenalagi (Fijian Drua)
Viliame Mata (Edinburgh Rugby)

BACKS

Scrum-halves
Frank Lomani (Fijian Drua)
Simione Kuruvoli (Fijian Drua)
Peni Matawalu (Fijian Drua)

Fly-halves
Caleb Muntz (Fijian Drua)
Teti Tela (Fijian Drua)

Centres
Josua Tuisova (Racing 92)
Semi Radradra (Bristol Bears)
Waisea Nayacalevu (Toulon, captain)
Kalaveti Ravouvou (Fijian Drua)
Sireli Maqala (Bayonne)
Iosefo Masi (Fijian Drua)

Wings
Vinaya Habosi (Fijian Drua)
Jiuta Wainiqolo (Toulon)

Full-back
Ilaisa Droasese (Fijian Drua)
Selestino Ravutaumada (Fijian Drua)

Fiji Rugby World Cup Pool

Fiji have been drawn in Rugby World Cup Pool C alongside Wales, Australia, Georgia and Portugal.

The knockout phases will observe the identical format as earlier years, with groups from Swimming pools A and B then Swimming pools C and D assembly within the quarter-finals. So Fiji and England may meet within the final eight, for instance.

QF1 – Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D
QF2 – Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A
QF3 – Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C
QF4 – Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B

Then the semi-finals would be the Winner of QF1 v Winner QF2 and the Winner QF3 v Winner QF4.

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