MEDIA RELEASE 11.00AM – TUESDAY 28 JULY 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM RELEASE – Vodafone Flying Fijians verses Japan – 2015 Pacific Nations Cup The Vodafone Flying Fijians team to play Japan at 6.00pm on Wednesday 29 July (Canada Time Zone) at BDO Stadium in Toronto is as follows: 1. Campese Ma’afu 13. Vereniki Goneva 2. Tuapati Talemaitoga 14. Metuisela Talebula 3. Manasa Saulo 15. Kini Murimurivalu 4. Tevita Cavubati 16. Sunia Koto 5. Leone Nakarawa 17. Peni Ravai 6. Dom Waqaniburotu 18. Isei Colati 7. Malakai Ravulo 19. Nemia Soqeta 8. Akapusi Qera (Captain) 20. Peceli Yato 9. Henry Seniloli 21. Nikola Matawalu 10. Josh Matavesi 22. Ben Volavola 11. Napolioni Nalaga 23. Waisea Nayacalevu 12. Lepani Botia QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH – JOHN MCKEE: “I am pleased to announce a very strong lineup for the important 2015 PNC match against Japan on Wednesday (Canada Time). “This is a very important match in terms of both our RWC2015 preparation and this tournament. We require a win to progress to the final and a possible re-match with Samoa. “I have throughout the tournament I have taken into account game-time to give all players game-time in the lead up to RWC2015 and to work on various combinations. "Experienced players Waqaniburotu, Tuapati & Ravulo return in the forwards and Botia will be strong in the midfield following his performance against Tonga. 1 | ISSUED – 28 JULY 2015 “I expect Japan to field a stronger team than that which went down in a close game with USA last Friday. “Japan plays a very up-tempo game. We will need to be patient in controlling field position and not get caught playing too much in our half. “I am very pleased with the way the squad has trained this week and expect to see this transfer into a strong performance in Wednesday’s game. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT | Inoke Bainimarama | Team Media Manager | Ph: +679 9759 045 | Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 2 | ISSUED – 28 JULY 2015 .