Fiji coach Ilivasi Tabua and his fellow selectors have named 30-man squads for the country’s two representative sides in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup – the Fiji Barbarians and Fiji Warriors – following the completion of the domestic Colonial Cup competition.

The Warriors squad contains a few players who were part of Fiji’s team that reached the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2007, including young fly half Waisea Luveniyali and forwards Aca Ratuva and Alefoso Yalayalatabua.

Both squads also feature a number of players who represented the Warriors or Barbarians in the 2007 editions of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup or the Fijian national side in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup.

Fiji Warriors, the losing finalists in the inaugural IRB Pacific Rugby Cup in 2006, will be coached by Iliesa Tanivula, who guided the Crusaders to a first Colonial Cup title with a 16-15 win over the Knights. Their coach Eddie Waqa will take charge of the Fiji Barbarians.

The two squads will go into camp on 9 April with the 2008 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup kicking off with Fiji Warriors hosting Tongan side Tautahi Gold at Churchill Park in Lautoka and Fiji Barbarians travelling to Apia to face Savai’i Samoa on 18 April.

The other match on the opening weekend is a repeat of the 2007 final with the Tau’uta Reds of Tonga taking on champions Upolu Samoa at the Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa on 19 April.

The top two sides after the round robin will meet in the final on 24 May.

Fiji Warriors
Forwards: Jale Koroi (Highlanders), Isireli Temo (Sharks), Alefoso Yalayalatabua (Highlanders), Viliame Seuseu (Crusaders), Apisai Turukawa (Stallions), Vereniki Sauturaga (Knights), Viliame Veikoso (Sharks), Samuela Anisi (Highlanders), Keveriele Bulivorovoro (Knights), Sikeli Donu (Stallions), Mosese Vasuitoga (Highlanders), Rupeni Nasiga (Stallions), Sailasa Rabonaqica (Sharks), Aca Ratuva (Stallions), Wate Vocevoce (Knights), Sakiusa Matadigo (Highlanders), Timoci Vakadranu (Sharks).

Backs: Aporosa Vata (Crusaders), Waisale Vatuvoka (Highlanders), Waisea Luveniyali (Crusaders), Jonetani Ralulu (Stallions), Vuniani Ratu (Crusaders), Josefa Satini (Sharks), Saula Radidi (Knights), Epeli Vuicuvu (Stallions), Patrick Osborne (Highlanders), Nacanieli Nabobo (Knights), Timoci Nagusuca (Knights), Vilitati Vereimi (Sharks), Iliesa Keresoni (Knights).

Reserves: Malakai Bakaniceva (Knights), Malakai Bari (Bligh Roosters), Netani Koroi (Sharks), Setareki Koroi (Sharks), Iliesa Lutumailagi (Highlanders), Buli Maivale (Highlanders), Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (Highlanders), Deryck Thomas (Yamaha, Japan).

Fiji Barbarians
Forwards: Sikeli Gavidi (Crusaders), Sakeo Latianara (Knights), Warui Aritema (Sharks), Tiko Matawalu (Stallions), Sisari Tagivakatini (Knights), Aseri Buli (Crusaders), Eseroma Cakacaka (Crusaders), Mosese Fatiaki (Sharks), Filipe Kuruvoli (Stallions), Joeli Lutumailagi (Sharks), Alusio Nailiko (Crusaders), Samu Bola (Highlanders), Mitieli Cama (Highlanders), Aminiasi Nava (Crusaders), Kolonio Vasu (Sharks), Aca Bibi (Crusaders), Josefa Nagatalevu (Stallions).

Backs: Kelemedi Bola (Knights), Nemia Kenatale (Knights), Aminiasi Bosenawai (Sharks), Ravai Fatiaki (Knights), Tikiko Uluviti (Knights), Timoci Mule (Stallions), Masi Naoma (Knights), Ropate Ratu (Highlanders), Alusio Buto (Highlanders), Eneri Kuru (Knights), Vima Tuidraki (Crusaders), Apisalome Waqabaca (Sharks), Simeli Koniferedi (Stallions).

Reserves: Paulo Cata (Crusaders), Sairusi Kadi (Knights), Seremaia Naireureu (Stallions), Kaminieli Naqisa (Stallions), Mosese Natuilagilagi (Crusaders), Manueli Nawalu (Highlanders), Seveci Taka (Stallions), Peni Tora (Knights).