Former national 7's half-back Emosi Vucago is slowly stamping his mark as the top contender for the Flying Fijian number 9 jumper after he was named in the run on Body Guard Fiji Barbarians team to take on Upolu Samoa tomorrow in the 4th round of the Pacific Rugby Cup.
Vucago will start at halfback ahead of Flying Fijian rep Kelemedi Bola who has been moved to inside centre.
Last week when the Fiji Barbarians were on the receiving end when Tautahi Gold was leading 21-3, Vucago came on as a replacement and was involved in two of the Barbarians three tries which helped them to reduce the score to a 27-24 loss.
Fiji Rugby Union - coaching director, Samu Domoni Jnr said that Vucago has been groom to be one of the best halfback in the future for the national side.
Barbarians coach Penisoni Uluiviti has made 8 changes to the side that lost 27-24 to Tautahi Gold on Friday.
Uluiviti has included the likes of Iosefo Bele, Mosese Vasuitoga, Amani Bosenawai as notable replacement while flying fijian open side flanker Samu Bola gets to start at the number 7 with Waqabaca Kotobalavu ruled out.
The Fiji Barbarians will take on Upolu Samoa at 2pm while the Fiji Warriors will face Tautahi Gold tomorrow afternoon at 5pm and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station Viti FM.
Vucago stamping his mark
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