The Fiji National Rugby League coaching panel will be closely watching the first semifinal of the NRL between the Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs.
This is because Fiji Bati hopefuls John Sutton of the Rabbitohs will clash with Sisa Waqa’s Storm side.
The Storm will meet the Rabbitohs this Friday at 9.30pm.
In the other semifinals, Cronulla Sharks who will have the services of former Fiji Bati player Jason Bukuya and former Fiji 7s player Alipate Ratini will meet the Queensland Cowboys who will have the Sims brothers, Ashton and Tariq at 2.30pm this Saturday.
Sonny Bill Williams Sydney Roosters side will take on Manly Sea Eagles at 7pm this Saturday while Ben Barba’s Canterbury Bulldogs will be up against Akuila Uate and Kevin Naiqama’s Newcastle Knights at 6pm this Sunday.
Story by: Filipe Naikaso
FNRL to closely monitor NRL semifinal
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