Fijian Rugby
Gloucester's Qera named as Fiji captain
ESPN Staff
October 23, 2013
Gloucester's Akapusi Qera takes the attack to London Welsh's Gordon Ross, Gloucester v London Welsh, Aviva Premiership, Kingsholm Stadium, March 23, 2013
Akapusi Qera will lead Fiji for their northern hemisphere tour © Getty Images
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Gloucester's Akapusi Qera has been named as skipper for the Fiji squad that will travel to the northern hemisphere for games against Portugal, Italy, Romania and the Barbarians.

Flanker Qera will be joined by fellow Aviva Premiership islanders Vereniki Goneva, of Leicester Tigers, and Asaeli Tikoirotuma, of Exeter Chiefs. Glasgow Warriors pair Jerry Yanuyanutawa and Nikola Matawalu have also been named in the squad.

The islanders will face Portugal on November 8, Italy on November 16, Romania on November 23 before rounding off their tour against the Barbarians at Twickenham on November 30.

Fiji squad list:

Forwards: Jerry Yanuyanutawa (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland), George Campese Ma'afu (Nottingham, England), Setefano Somoca (Nadroga), Manasa Saulo (Suva), Peni Ravai (Nadroga), Vili Veikoso (Suva), Seremaia Naureure (Nadroga), Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (Agen, France), Wame Lewaravu (Stade Montois, France), Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Brive, France), Apisai Naikatini (Toyota Verblitz, Japan), Nemani Nagusa (Nadroga), Akapusi Qera (captain, Gloucester, England), Malakai Ravulo (North Harbour, New Zealand), Netani Talei (Newport, Wales), Sakiusa Masi Matadigo (Racing Metro, France).

Backs: Nikola Matawalu (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland), Nemia Kenatale (Southland, New Zealand), Henry Seniloli (Tailevu), Seremaia Bai (Castres, France), Waisea Luveniyali (Naitasiri), Alexander Rokobaro (Melbourne Rebels, Australia), Levani Botia (Namosi), Nemani Nadolo (NEC, Japan), Vereniki Goneva (Leicester Tigers, England), Napolioni Nalaga (Clermont, France), Asaeli Tikoirotuma (Waikato Chiefs, New Zealand), Waisea Nayacalevu (Stade Francais, France), Metuisela Talebula ( Bordeaux, France), Timoci Nagusa (Montpellier, France).

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