The Fiji Rugby Union has announced their two squads for the upcoming inaugural IRB Pacific Rugby Cup.
The cross border tournament between Tonga, Fiji and Samoa sees each island nation with two representative selections face off in a round robin series. The past two winners of this IRB funded tournament have come from Samoa.
The purpose of the tournament is to provide a developmental path for elite localised players from each nation to their full national sides which will compete in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup following the PRC.
Fiji national coach Ilivasi Tabua and his fellow selectors have named 30-man squads for the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Barbarians, together with eight reserves each.
The Barbarians will be coached by Eddie Waqa. The Warriors will be coached by former Blues and Highlanders utility back Iliesa Tanivula.
Both 30-man squads will begin camp on Wednesday 9 April.
Air Pacific Fiji Warriors 2008
Forwards - Colonial Cup team
Loose-head props
Jale Koroi (Highlanders)
Isireli Temo (Sharks)
Alefoso Yalayalatabua (Highlanders)
Tight-head props
Viliame Seuseu (Crusaders)
Apisai Turukawa (Stallions)
Hookers
Vereniki Sauturaga (Knights)
Viliame Veikoso (Sharks)
Locks
Samuela Anisi (Highlanders)
Keveriele Bulivorovoro (Knights)
Sikeli Donu (Stallions)
Mosese Vasuitoga (Highlanders)
Flankers
Rupeni Nasiga (Stallions)
Sailasa Rabonaqica (Sharks)
Aca Ratuva (Stallions)
Wate Vocevoce (Knights)
No.8s
Sakiusa Matadigo (Highlanders)
Timoci Vakadranu (Sharks)
Backs
Halfbacks
Aporosa Vata (Crusaders)
Waisale Vatuvoka (Highlanders)
1st 5/8th
Waisea Luveniyali (Crusaders)
Jonetani Ralulu (Stallions)
2nd 5/8th
Vuniani Ratu (Crusaders)
Josefa Satini (Sharks)
Centres
Saula Radidi (Knights)
Epeli Vuicuvu (Stallions)
Wings
Patrick Osborne (Highlanders)
Nacanieli Nabobo (Knights)
Timoci Nagusuca (Knights)
Vilitati Vereimi (Sharks)
Fullback
Iliesa Keresoni (Knights)
Reserves
Malakai Bakaniceva (Knights)
Malakai Bari (Bligh Roosters)
Netani Koroi (Sharks)
Setareki Koroi (Sharks)
Iliesa Lutumailagi (Highlanders)
Buli Maivale (Highlanders)
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (Highlanders)
Deryck Thomas (Yamaha, Japan)
Management
Pita Bolea (manager)
Iliesa Tanivula (head coach)
Josua Toakula (forwards coach)
Luke Rogoyawa (backs coach)
Seru Navtua (trainer)
Fiji Barbarians
Forwards - Colonial Cup team
Loose-head props
Sikeli Gavidi (Crusaders)
Sakeo Latianara (Knights)
Tight-head props
Warui Aritema (Sharks)
Tiko Matawalu (Stallions)
Sisari Tagivakatini (Knights)
Hookers
Aseri Buli (Crusaders)
Eseroma Cakacaka (Crusaders)
Locks
Mosese Fatiaki (Sharks)
Filipe Kuruvoli (Stallions)
Joeli Lutumailagi (Sharks)
Alusio Nailiko (Crusaders)
Flankers
Samu Bola (Highlanders)
Mitieli Cama (Highlanders)
Aminiasi Nava (Crusaders)
Kolonio Vasu (Sharks)
No.8s
Aca Bibi (Crusaders)
Josefa Nagatalevu (Stallions)
Backs - Colonial Cup team
Halfbacks
Kelemedi Bola (Knights)
Nemia Kenatale (Knights)
1st 5/8th
Aminiasi Bosenawai (Sharks)
Ravai Fatiaki (Knights)
2nd 5/8th
Tikiko Uluiviti (Knights)
Timoci Mule (Stallions)
Centres
Masi Naoma (Knights)
Ropate Ratu (Highlanders)
Wings
Alusio Buto (Highlanders)
Eneri Kuru (Knights)
Vima Tuidraki (Crusaders)
Apisalome Waqabaca (Sharks)
Fullback
Simeli Koniferedi (Stallions)
Reserves
Paulo Cata (Crusaders)
Sairusi Kadi (Knights)
Seremaia Naireureu (Stallions)
Kaminieli Naqisa (Stallions)
Mosese Natuilagilagi(Crusaders)
Manueli Nawalu (Highlanders)
Seveci Taka (Stallions)
Peni Tora (Knights)
Management
Isei Raiyawa (manager)
Eddie Waqa (head coach)
Ifereimi Tawake (forwards coach)
Esala Nauga (backs coach)
Max Hughes (trainer)
