Fiji Airways Flying Fijians coach, John McKee has dropped prop Lee-Roy Atalifo as he has finalised his 31 member squad to the Rugby World Cup.
McKee had earlier selected 6 props and has now reduced it to 5.
He adds he is confident that the 5 props selected give us a balance of mobility in general play along with technical competence in the set play scrum and line-outs.
He says his is a very strong group, one that can make Fiji proud at the Rugby World Cup.
The team will gather in Nadi today to resume training before they depart for Japan on Friday.
McKee has also named a list of 11 players who will be on standby in case of injury at the World Cup.
Fiji is pooled with Australia, Wales, Georgia and Uruguay for the Rugby World Cup.
Fiji will take on Australia in their first game at 4.45pm on the 21st of this month.
Forwards:
Loose-Head Props
Campese Ma’afu
Eroni Mawi
Peni Ravai
Hooker
Mesulame Dolokoto
Samuel Matavesi
Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto
Tight-Head Prop
Manasa Saulo
Kalivati Tawake
Locks
Tevita Cavubati
Leone Nakarawa
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
Tevita Ratuva
Loose Forwards
Semi Kunatani
Viliame Mata
Mosese Voka
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Peceli Yato
Backs:
Halfbacks
Frank Lomani
Nikola Matawalu
Henry Seniloli
Inside Backs
Levani Botia
Jale Vatubua
Ben Volavola
Outside Backs
Vereniki Goneva
Filipo Nakosi
Waisea Nayacalevu
Semi Radradra
Josua Tuisova
Utility Backs
Joshua Matavesi
Alivereti Veitokani
Fullback
Kini Murimurivalu
The standby players for RWC are:
Lee-Roy Atilifo
Luke Tagi
Joeli Veitayaki
Tevita Ikanivere
Albert Tuisue
Johnny Dyer
Nemani Negusa
Serupepeli Vularika
Sevanaia Galala
Eroni Sau
Setareki Tuicuvu
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