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Gold Coast fullback Jarryd Hayne has been named by Fiji for the Rugby League World Cup, with the squad featuring a host of current and former NRL players.
Hayne played for Fiji at the 2008 World Cup before switching allegiance to Australia for 2013.
Melbourne grand final-winning winger Suliasi Vunivalu joins Hayne in a strong Fijian line-up.
Also in the squad are Manly’s Apisai Koroisau and Akuila Uate, and the Sims brothers, Korbin from Brisbane and Ashton from Super League’s Warrington Wolves.
The Wests Tigers’ Kevin Naiqama will captain the team.
Fiji are coached by former Wests Tigers, Bradford, St Helens and Catalans Dragons boss Mick Potter.
They will play the United States, Wales and Italy in their group games, aiming to reach the semi-finals for the third-successive time.
Fiji Squad
Kane Evans (Sydney Roosters)
Salesi Faingaa (Parramatta)
Jarryd Hayne (Gold Coast)
Tui Kamikamica (Melbourne)
Villiame Kikau (Penrith)
Apisai Koroisau (Manly)
Joe Lovadua (St George-Illawarra)
Henry Raiwalui (Mounties RLFC)
Taane Milne (St George-Illawarra)
Sitiveni Moceidreke (South Sydney)
Marcelo Montoya (Canterbury)
Kevin Naiqama (capt) (Wests Tigers)
Ben Nakubuwai (Gold Coast)
Mikaele Ravalawa (Canberra)
Junior Roqica (London Broncos)
Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle)
Ashton Sims (Warrington Wolves)
Korbin Sims (Brisbane)
Pio Seci (Nabua Broncos)
James Storer (Port Kembla Blacks)
Akuila Uate (Manly)
Eloni Vunakece (Sydney Roosters)
Suliasi Vunivalu (Melbourne)
Brayden Wiliame (Catalans Dragons)
Etuate Bola, standby replacement (Nabua Broncos)
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