Qareqare in Fiji World Cup train-on squad

The Fords’ 18-year-old winger Jason Qareqare has been named in the Fiji Rugby League World Cup train-on squad!

In Autumn the delayed Rugby League World Cup 2021 will take place, with the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments taking place together. All 61 games will be across England between October 15th & 19th November.

Head Coach of Fiji Joe Dakuitoga has named his initial 50-man training squad in preparation for the World Cup, with Fijian-born Jason Qareqare one of six Super League players that have been included. 

King Vuniyayawa from Salford, Korbin Sims of Hull KR, and a trio of Hull FC players in Chris Satae, Joe Lovodua, and Kane Eavns have also made the squad, which also features NRL stars.

Fiji will take on the World Cup holders Australia in Leeds, before two matches in Newcastle against Scotland and Italy in their group stage of the competition.

The Tigers’ youngster has enjoyed a successful start to life as a Super League player, marking his debut with one of Super League’s most memorable tries scoring inside a minute, before doing the same last month against St Helens. Qareqare has committed the next two years to Castleford Tigers with a contract extension, he was also named in the Yorkshire Academy Origin series squad and has six top-flight tries this season in seven appearances.

Fiji 50-man squad in full:

Apisai Koroisau, Joe Lovodua, Penioni Tagituimua, Tariq Sims, Viliame Kikau, King Vuniyayawa, Lamar Manuel Liolevave, Jacob Saifiti, Daniel Saifiti, Korbin Sims, Tui Kamikamica, Kane Evans, Joseph Vakacereivalu, Taniela Sadrugu, Tikiko Noke, Lasarusa Tabu, Jason Tigarea, William Eyre, Penaia Nadakuni, Tevita Satae, Kaylen Miller, Maika Serulevu, Kevin Naiqama, Marcelo Montoya, Isaac Lumlume, Vuate Karawalevu, Maika Sivo, Semi Valemei, Vereyti Peceli, Waqa Blake, Taane Milne, Mikaele Ravalawa, Pio Maisamoa Seci, Braydon Wakeham, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Kurt Donoghoe, Ilaitia Moceidreke, Joeli Baleilevuka, Amenatave Bakabaka, Wilson Tabuya, Marika Turagaiviu, Ethan Robinson, Waqasaqa Qiolevu, Jason Qareqare, Inoke Vasuturaga, Iosefo Masi, Mesake Kurikitoga, Sunia Turuva, Netani Masima, Neville Fiu.