THE Global Rapid Rugby season is about to commence and Fijian Latui head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has high expectations as he finalises his 40-member squad this weekend.
Seruvakula said he was looking for quality players who could deliver on and off the field.
“We are looking to select 40 players, with 33 players who will be contracted during the season and seven who will be on standby.
“We are looking at the skill level of these players, fitness, players who know what’s going on in the field and off the field,” said Seruvakula.
The Fijian Latui team is expected to have a busy season.
“It is going to be tougher and it is bigger than the Drua because this is like an international competition and not like the Drua which only includes Australian teams. We will be travelling week in and week out which will be good for the exposure for our players in playing at this level of fast-paced rugby.”
The Fijian Latui extended training squad includes familiar faces such as Nadroga skipper Sakiusa Nakalevu, Joeli Lutumailagi, Eremasi Radrodro, Kini Douglas, Enele Malele, Eroni Mawi and John Stewart.
“We got a good set of players even in the extended squad. It is good to see players who have come in from the West and some who have been part of the Fiji Barbarians side.
“It is also good to see Nakalevu. We included him in the Drua extended squad and called him in for Latui. “There is also a lot of competitions in the team which is great to see.”
The first round of games will be held from March 13 to 15 with the Fijian Latui team hosting its first game against Team Asia at the ANZ Stadium in Suva.
