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Fiji Names November Northern Tour Squad Including Ex-All Black Pita Gus Sowakula

The back-rower joins Mick Byrne’s touring group after completing a three-year stand-down to switch allegiance.

Overview

  • Head coach Mick Byrne unveiled the squad in Suva for tests against England, France and Spain on Nov. 9, 16 and 22.
  • Sowakula, capped twice by New Zealand in 2022, became eligible for Fiji on July 9 under World Rugby’s stand-down rules.
  • Props Tim Hoyt and Atunaisa Sokobale are the other uncapped selections named for potential debuts.
  • Outlets differ on the squad size, with AP listing 32 players and RugbyPass reporting 33.
  • The touring group mixes established internationals with sevens standouts, including Elia Canakaivata and fullback Salesi Rayasi.