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16 April, 2021, 6:10 pm
The Kaiviti Silktails with Wallabies
players Filipo Daugunu, Seru
Uru, Suliasi Vunivalu and Marika
Koroibete. Picture: KAIVITI SILKTAILS
THE Kaiviti Silktails rugby league side received a major boost this week ahead of its clash against Western Suburbs Magpies tomorrow with former Fiji Bati flyer and Reds player Suliasi Vunivalu visiting the players along with teammates Seru Uru and Filipo Daugunu.
The trio were attending a Wallabies camp with another former Fiji Bati winger also Marika Koroibete.
“Shout out to our Fijian Wallabies Filipo Daugunu, Seru Uru and former Fiji Bati reps Suliasi Vunivalu and Marika Koroibete for visiting the team at training,” a statement from the club said.
Out of their depth? The best XV at this weekâs Wallabies camp
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Dave Rennieâs 40-man Wallabies squad that will assemble in Coogee on Sunday for a three-day camp lacks depth.
On paper, it certainly doesnât feel like a fully fledged international squad and Rennie will know he has work ahead to build that depth.
Shining lights: James OâConnor, Tom Banks and Hunter Paisami.
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Sometimes you donât know if players are good enough until they come into environments like these camps. On the flip side, there are individuals who donât shine at Super Rugby level who are more suited to Test rugby. The trick is finding who they are.
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Flying Fijians halfback and Melbourne Rebels
player Frank Lomnani. Picture: RWC
Fijians and Melbourne Rebels player Frank Lomani has been shifted to the wing when they run out against Queensland Reds at AAMI Park in Melbourne tomorrow night.
While Lomani has been a regular at halfback for the Rebels in the past two seasons, playing on the wing will not be a new thing for the Nukubalavu, Savusavu lad.
Lomani will team up with fellow Fijian Marika Koroibete on the wings for the Rebels as they face the top team in the Super Rugby AU competition.
Rebels coach Dave Wessels has made some key changes for his run-on side as he plans to stop the Reds’ winning run in the competition.
Thorn drops Stewart after another Reds âdiscipline issueâ
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Queensland Reds centre Hamish Stewart has become the second player stood down by coach Brad Thorn this year for an alcohol-related âdiscipline issueâ ahead of Saturdayâs top of the table clash with the Brumbies.
It comes as Thorn expressed extreme disappointment at reports Izack Rodda, who left the Reds in bitter circumstances last year, is set to return to Australian rugby.
Reds centre Hamish Stewart wonât face the Brumbies this weekend.
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