Flying Fijians coach happy with squad
Early indications suggest the Wallabies can expect more of the same from the Fijians when they meet in Canberra fast and plenty of flash.
Ensuring they are not caught short of local knowledge in Canberra, Domoni will have by his side Joe Barakat, a longtime Sydney club coach in charge of the Junior Waratahs, and Brumbies Academy head coach Darren Coleman.
While other coaches, including at the Wallabies, would drool at so many options out wide, Domoni knows he has to make sure the mix of the team is right so that they are at least competitive against the Wallabies, especially up front.
Domoni has named Rupeni Caucau in his squad, who has decided to come out of international retirement because he wants to represent Fiji at next year's World Cup.
Caucau, whose career has been interrupted by a long list of disciplinary problems and a three-month ban in 2007 after testing positive for cannabis, scored 13 tries from 25 games for Agen in France this season and said when joining the Fijian squad in Suva last week that he wanted to make amends.
The other top players included in the side are, Deacon Manu, Nemani Nadolo, Graham Dewes, Timoci Nagusa, Taniela Rawaqa, Waisea Luveniyali, Sireli Bobo, Jone Qovu, Iliesa Keresoni and West Harbour prop Campese Ma'afu whose brother Salesi Ma'afu plays for the Brumbies and is also in line to be part of the Wallabies 30 man squad that will be named tomorrow.
The Flying Fijians will leave for Canberra on June 2nd and the match will be played on June 5th.
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