RLWC2021: The strongest possible Fiji line-up at World Cup

We’re creating the strongest possible line-ups for every nation ahead of the World Cup, in collaboration with He Can Play For. This week, it’s Fiji!

In these weekly feature pieces, we are selecting the strongest possible side who can represent Fiji. This can include players born in that country, with heritage to the nation or even residency.

The first three were France, Jamaica and the Cook Islands. Now it is time for Fiji…

The 33-year-old has won 19 caps for Fiji since making his international debut in 2009. He will be hoping to play in his third World Cup this autumn.

Naiqama returned to the NRL ahead of this season after winning three consecutive Super League Grand Finals with St Helens.

The 28-year-old is regarded as one of the best wingers in the world, having scored 54 tries in 68 games for Parramatta.

The Nadi-born winger has won two caps for Fiji so far and represented them in the Nines World Cup in 2019.

Blake is a tremendous centre in the NRL. He has scored 54 tries in 141 NRL appearances so far for Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels.

The Lautoka-born centre made his debut for Fiji in a mid-season test against Tonga in 2017 but unfortunately missed out on the World Cup that year due to injury.

Milne was born in New Zealand before moving to Australia at a young age. He is of Maori and Fijian decent, and has won nine caps for Fiji since 2017.

The 26-year-old has turned into one of South Sydney Rabbitohs’ key players since arriving from the Warriors in 2021.

Ravalawa has proven to be a prolific try scorer in the NRL since making his first-grade debut for St George Illawarra Dragons in 2019. He has scored 41 tries in 55 appearances.

The 24-year-old Galoa Island-born winger was part of Fiji’s squad in the 2017