Full name: John Vugakoto Bowman
Position: Back row
School: University of South Pacific
Club: ­–
Born: 9 April 1988 in Suva
Height: 1m93, Weight: 90kg
Father’s Village: Naigani, Batiki
Mother’s village: Tubou, Lakeba

A key player when Fiji won the U19 B Division in 2006, Vugakoto was named Fiji U18 Player of the Year after playing for the Fiji Schoolboys in a close defeat to their Australian counterparts. Equally comfortable at lock or flanker.

Represented Fiji at the IRB U19 World Championship in 2006 and also the Fiji Schoolboys versus Australia in the same year. Attended Lami High School until age 18 when he joined LMS and won helped them to win the Dean’s Final.

Played at No.8 for most of his schooldays, but recently moved to prop. Represented the Fiji President’s XV against the touring Australian Schoolboys last year. Also played for Nadi U19s in the Sanyo Cup and for the Crusaders U19s in the Colonial Cup.

Used to play No.8 but now well settled at prop. Reached the Dean’s semi-finals with Sila Central but lost to RKS. Represented the Nausori club for two years before joining Vunimono. Played for Fiji Schoolboys versus Australians in 2006.

Full name: Serupepeli Qaranivalu
Position: Prop
School: Lelean Memorial School
Club: Nakasi, Nasinu
Born: 1 June 1988 in Sigatoka
Height: 1m86, Weight: 105kg
Father’s Village: Ekubu
Mother’s village: Taunovo

Full name: Ratu Peni Ro Kilibau
Position: Prop
School: Lelean Memorial School
Club: Wailoku, Suva
Born: 12 May 1988 in Suva
Height: 1m91, Weight: 102kg
Father’s Village: Delaitoga
Mother’s village: Lakeba, Lau

A good ball-handling prop that played centre when with Laucala Bay Secondary School. Represented the Fiji President’s XV against the touring Australian Schoolboys last year.

Appeared for Lelean Memorial School each year since 2003 except 2006 when he propped for Grammar. Represented the Fiji President’s XV against the touring Australian Schoolboys last year.

Former QVS student who joined King’s College in Auckland last year. Played for Fiji U18s against Samoa in 2005 and also toured Japan with QVS in same year. Played for the Fiji President’s XV against Australian Schoolboys in 2006 and also represented Auckland U18s.

Did most of his schooling in Lekutu, Bua, and recently joined Suva Grammar. Played for Fiji Schoolboys in 2006 against the Australians.

Full name: Temo Vakalaloma Cama
Position: Lock
School: Suva Grammar
Club: Marist, Suva
Born: 2 March 1988 in Suva
Height: 1m89, Weight: 97kg
Father’s Village: Dakuiloa, Oneata, Lau
Mother’s village: Dakuiloa, Oneata, Lau

Full name: Uraia Vecandavui
Position: Flanker
School: Queen Victoria School
Club: Dritabua
Born: 6 January 1988 in Suva
Height: 1m89, Weight: 90kg
Father’s Village: Naivicula, Wainibuka
Mother’s village: Dakuni, Beqa

Studied at Nabua Secondary until 2005, reaching the finals of the U15s and U16s in the Dean’s. Joined Marist Brothers in 2006 and twice toured New Zealand with the Marist U21s. Played for the Fiji President’s XV against Australian Schoolboys.

A flanker for QVS since 2002, he played for Fiji Schoolboys in 2006 against the touring Australian Schoolboys. A nephew of FMF Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua.

Played for Fiji Schoolboys in 2006 against the Australian Schoolboys, he has been with the Nawaka club for four years. Formerly with Nadi College. Son of 1987 Rugby World Cup star Manasa Qoro.

Mobile flanker who used to play in the centres. Played for Marist U19s at age 16 in 2005. Also represented the Fiji President’s XV in 2006 against the Australian Schoolboys.

Full name: Samuela Newa Vunisa
Position: Flanker
School: Wanganui College, NZ
Club: Wanganui
Born: 19 August 1988 in Suva
Height: 1m89, Weight: 98kg
Father’s Village: Vunitogoloa, Ra
Mother’s village: Raviravi, Beqa

Full name: Waqabaca Kotobalavu
Position: No.8
School: Queen Victoria School
Club: Navutu
Born: 8 January 1988 in Cicia
Height: 1m87, Weight: 96kg
Father’s Village: Lomati, Cicia, Lau
Mother’s village: Tarukua

Former lock for Suva Grammar who joined Wanganui College in New Zealand in 2005. Played for the Fiji President’s XV against the Australian Schoolboys in 2006.

Long-serving QVS forward who went to Dubai with the Fiji U19s in 2006 and also represented the Fiji Schoolboys against Australia in the same year.

Full name: Peni Rokodiva
Position: Halfback
School: Lelean Memorial School
Club: –
Born: 30 December 1988 in Lautoka
Height: 1m77, Weight: 92kg
Father’s Village: Urata, Vanualevu
Mother’s village: Dranavui, Rakiraki

Full name: Vuga Wakaitolu Tagicakibau
Position: Halfback
School: Wesley College, NZ
Club: Counties Manukau, NZ
Born: 13 September 1989 in Suva
Height: 1m75, Weight: 78kg
Father’s Village: Nukuloa, Gau, Lomaiviti
Mother’s village: Somosomo, Taveuni

Regular halfback for Lelean who was part of the Dean’s Trophy winning side last year. Also represented Fiji Schoolboys in 2006. Nephew of Fiji rep Vili Satala and younger brother of Fiji Barbarians 7s rep Tomasi Mawi.

Played halfback for Stella Maris School then fly-half for QVS before gaining entry to Wesley College in New Zealand in 2006. Toured Japan with QVS in 2005, and played for Counties Manukau U18s last year as well as Fiji President’s XV against Australia Schoolboys.

With QVS throughout his secondary schooldays, also plays wing. Played for Fiji U18s on tour to Samoa in 2005, and represented the Fiji Schoolboys and the Fiji U19s in 2006.

Played for Ratu Navula School in 2004 before joining Nadi Muslim College. Toured New Zealand in 2005 with Saunaka, and played for the Fiji Schoolboys against Australia last year.

Full name: William Saukuru Ross
Position: Fullback
School: Nadi Muslim College
Club: Sabeto, Nadi
Born: 6 February 1988 in Suva
Height: 1m85, Weight: 85kg
Father’s Village: Sabeto, Nadi
Mother’s village: Matuku, Lau

Full name: Rakuita Vakalalabure Solesolemaeva Saurara
Position: Centre
School: Queen Victoria School
Club: –
Born: 12 April 1989 in Suva
Height: 1m76, Weight: 85kg
Father’s Village: Natewa
Mother’s village: Buca

A student at Nadi Muslim College for four years with plenty of experience at fullback. Played for Fiji Schoolboys against Australia in 2006.

Studied at Marist Brothers in Suva until 2005 when he joined QVS. Toured Japan and won the President’s Cup for U16s. Played for Fiji President’s XV in 2006 against Australia Schoolboys.

Full name: Setoki Butukoro Draunibaka
Position: Centre/Wing
School: Christchurch Boys College, NZ
Club: Belfast, Christchurch
Born: 19 April 1989 in Suva
Height: 1m79, Weight: 87kg
Father’s Village: Yadrana, Lakeba
Mother’s village: Natewa

Full name: Serupepeli Baleinatauba Sauliga
Position: Centre
School: Lelean Memorial School
Club: Namosi
Born: 25 September 1989 in Labasa
Height: 1m78, Weight: 80kg
Father’s Village: Niurua
Mother’s village: Naisaumua

Fine athlete with good 400m time, attended QVS until joining St Andrew’s College in Christchurch last year. Toured Japan with QVS and won the President’s Cup for U16s. Played 7s for Red Rock in 2005 on the BP Oil circuit. Represented Fiji President’s XV in 2006 against Australian Schoolboys and played for Canterbury U18s and U21s.

A student at Vashist Muni College throughout his secondary schooldays, used to play rugby league and went on tour to Australia. Played for Highlanders U19s and also Fiji President’s XV in 2006 against Australian Schoolboys.

Mainstay of Lelean’s backline for past three years, was part of the Dean’s Trophy winning team last year. Also played for Fiji Schoolboys versus Australia in 2006.

Star of Fiji’s IRB U19 B-Division winning campaign of 2006 in Dubai, finishing as second-top points scorer in the championship with 56. Attended RKS and Marist before moving to Wesley College in New Zealand in 2005. Played Counties U18s and U20s and now with Counties Academy.

Full name: Kini Murimurivalu Jnr
Position: Fullback/Wing
School: Queen Victoria School
Club: Lami, Suva
Born: 15 May 1989 in Suva
Height: 1m85, Weight: 84kg
Father’s Village: Lami, Suva
Mother’s village: Nabouuna, Nakelo, Tailevu

Full name: Henry Speight Ratu Vafo’ou
Position: Fullback
School: Queen Victoria School
Club: –
Born: 24 March 1988 in Suva
Height: 1m84, Weight: 90kg
Father’s Village: Naivicula
Mother’s village: Viseisei, Lautoka

Backline utility player for QVS since 2002, winning the respective age grade competitions for four years in succession. Played for Fiji Schoolboys against Australia in 2006. Will join Hamilton Boys School later this year.