Former Suva Grammar School student and current Stade Francais Academy player Janeiro Wakeham has been named in the Vodafone Fiji Under-20 squad with Bordeaux Begles player Petero Malulu.
Also joining Wakeham in the squad to play in the Oceania Championships are the Baselala and Canberra based Tudulu brothers. Luke Tudulu is at tight-head prop, Waisea Tudulu is at loose forward, Benji Baselala at hooker and Philip Baselala at halfback.
Due to the pandemic all the players that were part of the Under-20 squad had moved on to the senior teams, so coach Ifereimi Rawaqa and his team had to start from scratch.
What started out as a squad of 100 players at the beginning of the year has now been cut down to 29 players.
The team will face off against New Zealand, Australia and Argentina in the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
The Vodafone Fiji Under-20 side will play New Zealand next Friday. They will take on Australia on 5th July and Argentina on 10th July.
Vodafone Fiji Under-20 Squad
1. Semi Qica (Captain) 2. Vilikesa Nairau 3. Ponipate Naliva 4. Luke Tudululu 5. Patemo Nuku 6. Benji Baselala 7. Kavaia Tagivetaua 8. Saulo Qiolevu 9. Janeiro Wakeham 10. Emosi Natubailagi 11. Petero Mailulu 12. Freddy Ralulu 13. Naibuka Naimasi 14. Isoa Tuwai 15. Motikai Murray 16. Waisea Tudulu 17. Johnathan Sovasova 18. Philip Baselala 19. Tremain Little 20. Sikeli Rabitu 21. Ropate Rinakama 22. Aisea Tuisese 23. Malakai Nawai 24. Semiji Kaisau 25. Filimoni Nalawa 26. Jacob Usa 27. Jope Naserasera 28. Kevueli Sauvakacolo 29. Tevita Boseiwaqa
