Raiwalui reveals the 45-man Rugby World Cup 2023 training squad

Posted by Xchange Tickets on June 9th, 2023

Raiwalui reveals the 45-man Rugby World Cup 2023 training squad

For the France Rugby World Cup 2023, Fiji's head trainer Simon Raiwalui has revealed a 45-man expanded training squad. All the great stars are there, and the back row and wider channels are especially crammed with talent for the Pacific Islanders. Rugby supporters can book France Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

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Simon Raiwalui rebuilds the team

As he works to get the Flying Fijians ready for the Rugby World Cup 2023, new head trainer Simon Raiwalui hopes to rebuild the team's relationship with the community after two trying years as a result of COVID-19. As they prepare to face Pacific Island rivals Tonga and Samoa during July.

The Flying Fijians have five warm-up games to trim the team and identify their outstanding players.The Rugby World Cup 2023 hosts France and the Brave Blossoms of Japan will be Fiji's next opponents before they make their last trip at Twickenham on August 26 to face Steve Borthwick's England squad.

Fijian are ready for Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal

23 players from the Fijian Drua, who are presently preparing for their Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal matchup against the Crusaders on Saturday, are part of the larger team. Levani Botia, the Champions Cup winner for La Rochelle, is one of the 13 players who join the team from the French Elite 14.

The Fijians also welcome five participants from the Gallagher Premiership, including Sam Matavesi, a hooker for the Northampton Saints, and Semi Radradra, who will shortly leave the Bristol Bears. You can buy your Rugby World Cup Semi Finals Tickets.

The remaining players are drawn from other Super Rugby leagues, the United Rugby Championship, Japan Rugby League One, and the French Pro D2. Additionally, the group includes 10 players without a single cap.

Simon Raiwalui remarked

"The squad, in my opinion, has a fantastic balance of competitors. To the official Fiji RWC 2023 squad website, Raiwalui remarked. Judging from the outcomes they have generated this year, we are aware of the various systems, particularly the Drua.”

“Their 2nd-year quarterfinal appearance simply adds to the difficulty of my team selection process. Everyone chosen, whether from outside or locally, deserves to be a member of the Flying Fijians RWC 2023 squad.”

Distributions of players

The loosehead props that make up the 12 front rowers of the RWC squad are: Meli Tuni (Fijian Drua), Eroni Mawi (Saracens), Peni Ravai (Queensland Reds), Haereti Hetet (Fijian Drua)

Hookers Tevita Ikanivere (Fijian Drua), Mesulame Dolokoto (Fijian Drua), Sam Matavesi (Northampton Saints), Zuriel Togiatama (Fijian Drua), Tighthead props Mesake Doge (Fijian Drua), Jone Koroiduadua (Fijian Drua), Samu Tawake (Fijian Drua), Luke Tagi (Provence Rugby),

41-cap Fijian lock

Temo Mayanavanua (Lyon) and Isoa Nasilasila (Fijian Drua) have been picked in the second row with Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (London Irish).With players like Peceli Yato (Clermont), Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Lekima Tagitagivalu, and Albert Tuisue (Gloucester) from the Drua group, the utility forwards are loaded with expertise.

Young Meli Derenalagi (Fijian Drua) and Vilive Miramira (Fijian Drua) will be guided by Joseva Tamani and the extensive expertise of Levani Botia (La Rochelle), Viliame Mata (Edinburgh), and Kitione Kamikamica from the back row.

The wider team includes Teti Tela (Fijian Drua), Caleb Muntz (Fijian Drua), and Ben Volavola (Racing 92) as fly-half, as well as an all-Fijian Drua halfback three of Frank Lomani, Simione Kuruvoli, and Peni Matawalu.

The line-breakers who create chances in midfield include Adrea Cocagi (Fijian Drua), Seta Tamanivalu (Toshiba Brave), Iosefo Masi (Fijian Drua),Waisea Nayacalevu (Toulon),  Kalaveti Ravouvou (Fijian Drua), and Josua Tuisova (Lyon).

Back three

In the Back three, Coach Raiwalui has also enlisted specialised players who have been performing at their peak for their clubs. The enlarged squad now includes Jiuta Wainiqolo (Toulon), Vinaya Habosi (Racing 92), Selestino Ravutaumada (Fijian Drua), Setareki Tuicuvu (Brive) and Ilaisa Drosese (Fijian Drua).

The three utility backs competitors are Vilimoni Botitu (Castres), Sireli Maqala, and Semi Radradra (Bristol Bears).

Wales Vs Fiji Rugby World Cup

At the France Rugby World Cup in 2023, Wales and Fiji will participate in a match. On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the competition will occur. At Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, the game will start at 8:00. To attend the Rugby World Cup 2023 as an observer, you can get Wales vs. Fiji tickets from our online platform.

Overview

Although Wales is the more renowned squad, the flying Fijians are playing for both enjoyment and victory! Everything could take place in this Group C match because it is both countries' first France Rugby World Cup 2023 encounter.

Simon Raiwalui, the head coach of Fiji, had a reputation for speaking the truth to power when he was captain at Newport, so you had better pay attention when he suggests that his squad can "ruffle few wings" at the France Rugby World Cup 2023 this September.You can buy your Rugby World Cup Final Tickets.

The first team that Wales will face in Group C is Fiji, and their previous meeting in Nantes, France, back in 2007 wasn't very successful. Four years ago, when the teams faced off in Tokyo, Wales emerged victorious, prevailing 29-17 thanks to a hat-trick of goals by Josh Adams.

Raiwalui talks about goals in France

"Our trip to Taveuni will be a special one; there won't be a five-star hotel or other luxuries; instead, we'll live among the locals and develop relationships with them. Raiwalui stated that although we will be there for a reason, a big part of it will be recalling who we are as Fijians, why we are the Fiji Water Flying Fijians, and what our goals are."

"The final objective is to qualify for the France Rugby World Cup 2023. Tonga was the first team we faced at home, and despite adding a few new unfamiliar faces this year, they have a lot of experience. Then Japan and Samoa come next. These games take place nearby.”

“After a week off, we'll take a flight to Europe to play France and England, two excellent matches to play before the Rugby World Cup 2023, according to Raiwalui."

The 46-person expanded team of Flying Fijians:

Loosehead Prop

Eroni Mawi

Meli Tuni*

Peni Ravai

Haereti Hetet

Hooker

Zuriel Togiatama*

Mesulame Dolokoto

Jone Koroiduadua*

Luke Tagi

Mesake Doge

Tighthead Prop

Tevita Ikanivere

Sam Matavesi

Samu Tawake

Second Row

Isoa Nasilasila

Temo Mayanavanua

Apisalome Ratuniyarawa

Utility Forwards

Joseva Tamani*

Albert Tuisue

Lekima Tagitagivalu*

Peceli Yato

Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta

Backrow

Vilive Miramira*

Viliame Mata

Kitione Kamikamica

Meli Derenalagi*

Levani Botia

Halfback

Kitione Kamikamica

Meli Derenalagi*

Viliame Mata

Levani Botia

Vilive Miramira*

Halfback

Adrea Cocagi

Caleb Muntz*

Kalaveti Ravouvou

Inside Centre

Ben Volavola

Josua Tuisova

Teti Tela

Outside Center

Seta Tamanivalu

Waisea Nayacalevu

Iosefo Masi*

Back Three

Setareki Tuicuvu

Selestino Ravutaumada*

Ilaisa Drosese

Vinaya Habosi

Jiuta Wainiqolo

Utility

Vilimoni Botitu

Semi Radradra

Sireli Maqala

Fiji fixtures

Mid-year Test series

Saturday, July 22 – Fiji Vs Tonga at Churchill Park, Lautoka

July 29, Saturday – Samoa Vs Fiji at Apia Park, Apia

Saturday, August 5 – Japan Vs Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo

Rugby World Cup warm-up matches

August 19, Saturday – France Vs Fiji at Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

August 26, Saturday – England Vs Fiji at Twickenham, London

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