Air Pacific Fiji Warriors' profiles

Etuate Waqa Head Coach	Iliesa Tanivula Assistant Coach
William Kwoong Physiotherapist
Aporosa Vata (capt) Position: Halfback Colonial Cup team: Crusaders 2006 PRC: Fiji Warriors Province: Nadi Born: 12 February 1984 in Yasawa Height: 1m73, Weight: 84kg Test Caps: 1	Alefoso Yalayalatabua Position: Prop Colonial Cup team: Highlanders Province: Suva Born: 22 January 1977 in Suva Height: 1m87, Weight: 108kg Test Caps: Uncapped
Very disciplined skipper who led the Crusaders to the top of the Colonial Cup standings after five rounds. Solid, disciplined unit.	Mobile prop with useful speed. A confident forward who impressed in his first Colonial Cup outing with the Highlanders.
Tiko Matawalu Position: Prop Colonial Cup team: Stallions 2006 PRC: Fiji Barbarians Province: Nadroga Born: 23 December 1977 in Suva Height: 1m86, Weight: 118kg Test Caps: 1	Viliame Seuseu Position: Prop Colonial Cup team: Crusaders Province: Nadi Born: 14 April 1984 in Lautoka Height: 1m88, Weight: 120kg Uncapped
Captained the Stallions to a strong victory over Nadi to claim the 2006 Sanyo Cup. A cool-headed player oozing with confidence.	Crusaders’ first choice prop during the Colonial Cup. Solid young forward that contributes well in all aspects of play.
Savenaca Driu Position: Prop Colonial Cup team: Bligh Roosters Province: Nadi Born: 26 December 1979 in Tavua Height: 1m93, Weight: 120kg Uncapped	Aseri Buli Position: Hooker Colonial Cup team: Crusaders Province: Nadi Born: 27 April 1984 in Nadi Height: 1m65, Weight: 98kg Uncapped
Used to play at No.8 for the Crusaders, so has natural charging ability. Adds strength and weight to the Roosters’ pack.	Pesky hooker who punches above his weight. Safe line-out thrower.
Sunia Koto (v/capt) Position: Hooker Colonial Cup team: Highlanders 2006 PRC: Fiji Warriors Province: Suva Born: 15 April 1980 in Suva Height: 1m78, Weight: 106kg Test Caps: 10	Langi Peters Position: Lock Colonial Cup team: Knights Province: Tailevu Born: 3 April 1979 in Suva Height: 2m01, Weight: 117kg Test Caps: 3
Solid powerhouse who strengthened the Highlanders scrum after moving from the Knights this season. Currently first choice hooker for Fiji.	A valuable member of the Knights outfit who plays an important role in the line-outs. Good ball skills.
Aseri Tale Position: Lock Colonial Cup team: Crusaders Province: Nadi Born: 17 December 1982 in Nadi Height: 1m94 Weight: 110kg Uncapped	Sainivalati Vunibola Position: Lock Colonial Cup team: Highlanders Province: Naitasiri Born: 29 May 1972 in Naitasiri Height: 1m96, Weight: 94kg Uncapped
Part of the Crusaders squad since 2004. Proved difficult to take down in this year’s Colonial Cup Final. Key line-out man.	New man for the Highlanders after helping Naitasiri go undefeated for 11 rounds in last year’s Sanyo Cup.
Samu Vakaruru Position: Flanker Colonial Cup team: Sharks Province: Suva Born: 21 July 1976 in Savusavu Height: 1m93, Weight: 100kg Uncapped	Dale Tonawai Position: Flanker Colonial Cup team: Highlanders 2006 PRC: Fiji Barbarians Province: Suva Born: 9 May 1980 in Suva Height: 1m85, Weight: 102kg Uncapped
Strong defender with plenty of speed to burn. Contributed immensely to the Sharks pack during this year’s Colonial Cup.	Skilled ball hunter, formerly with Nadroga. Played all eight legs of the last IRB 7s Series. Also played for Fiji against NZ Divisional XV in 2004.
Viliame Maya Position: Flanker Colonial Cup team: Knights Province: Ovalau Born: 19 October 1984 in Taveuni Height: 1m93, Weight: 100kg Uncapped	Jone Qovu Position: Loose forward Colonial Cup team: Stallions 2006 PRC: Fiji Warriors Province: Nadroga Born: 27 July 1985 in Sigatoka Height: 1m96, Weight: 120kg Test Caps: 8
Featured strongly for Ovalau when they almost snatched the Farebrother Trophy from Nadroga last year. Quick off the mark and hungry in defence.	Rampaging forward with a very strong fend-off. Played for Ovalau but returned to the Stallions to help them retain the Colonial Cup. Skippered Fiji U21s in 2006.
Sairusi Rokosalu Position: No.8 Colonial Cup team: Knights Province: Naitasiri Born: 16 July 1981 in Suva Height: 1m93, Weight: 103kg Uncapped	Waisea Luveniyali Position: Fly-half Colonial Cup team: Crusaders Province: Nadi Born: 23 July 1985 in Suva Height: 1m75, Weight: 81kg Uncapped
Abundance in strength and fast for a No.8. Came off the bench for Naitasiri during the Sanyo Cup but was first choice No.8 for the Knights during the Colonial Cup.	Former Fiji U21 rep from the IRB World Championships in 2006. Creative player and a handy goal kicker.
Luke Rogoyawa Position: Fly-half Colonial Cup team: Knights Province: Tailevu Born: 28 July 1974 in Suva Height: 1m87, Weight: 96kg Uncapped	Isoa Rokobici Position: Centre Colonial Cup team: Sharks 2006 PRC: Fiji Warriors Province: Macuata Born: 29 September 1983 in Labasa Height: 1m75, Weight: 92kg Uncapped
This year’s Colonial Cup top points scorer with 64. Elusive fly-half who toured Queensland with Fiji Warriors in 2002.	Played for HPU Development XV against NSW Country last year, and also Fiji Dev XV versus Queensland Reds.
Gabirieli Lovobalavu Position: Centre Colonial Cup team: Sharks Province: Suva Born: 20 June 1985 in Savusavu Height: 1m83, Weight: 84kg Uncapped	Daniele Tabuakuru Position: Centre Colonial Cup team: Highlanders Province: Suva Born: 7 February 1981 in Namosi Height: 1m64, Weight: 98kg Uncapped
Played for Fiji U21s last year. Mainstay of Sharks backline with Rokobici. Quick off the mark.	Fiji 7s rep from the Red Rock club. Plenty of gas. Top try scorer in 2006 Sanyo Cup with Suva. Hard to stop.
Lloyd Hazelman Position: Centre Colonial Cup team: Crusaders 2006 PRC: Fiji Warriors Province: Nadi Born: 4 February 1982 in Suva Height: 1m84, Weight: 100kg Uncapped	Kelemedi Bola Position: Utility back Colonial Cup team: Highlanders Province: Suva Born: 7 July 1981 in Suva Height: 1m75, Weight: 90kg Uncapped
Elusive centre with good upper body strength. Debuted for Nadi in 2002 when still 20.	Able to play halfback, fly-half or centre. Played for Fiji U21s at 2002 World Championships.
Paula Tiko Position: Wing Colonial Cup team: Highlanders Province: Naitasiri Born: 14 February 1986 in Suva Height: 1m85, Weight: 93kg Uncapped	Jeremaiya Tuilevu Position: Wing Colonial Cup team: Stallions 2006 PRC: Fiji Barbarians Province: Nadroga Born: 11 September 1982 in Sigatoka Height: 1m80, Weight: 94kg Uncapped
Highlanders wing who played at centre to help his franchise win the U21 Final. Featured for Fiji at last year’s U21 World Championships in France.	Strong runner with promising future. Played for Fiji against the Australia A last year. Younger brother of former national rep Aisea Tuilevu.
Simeli Tuiteci Position: Wing Colonial Cup team: Bligh Roosters Province: Tavua Born: 5 August 1981 in Lautoka Height: 1m78,Weight: 90kg Uncapped	Taniela Rawaqa Position: Fullback Colonial Cup team: Crusaders Province: Nadi Born: 30 April 1986 in Lautoka Height: 1m79, Weight: 87kg Uncapped
Former Fiji 7s rep that played for the Crusaders in 2005 and spent a season in New Zealand. Excellent speed.	New kicking sensation for the Crusaders. Good understanding of the game. A member of the Fiji U18s in 2004.

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