Semi Radradra’s rugby union career continues to soar with the former NRL superstar being selected for the Barbarians against England.
Radradra is one of four Toulon players picked as part of the prestigious invitational side’s squad and joins Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau and former Waratahs and Wallabies lock Sitaleki Timani to play at Twickenham next Sunday.
The 25-year-old was also recently included in the Fiji squad for the 2018 Pacific Nations Cup with coach John McKee considering the former Parramatta flyer as an option on the wing or at outside centre.
Earlier this year, Radradra committed his future to rugby union by signing a two-year deal with Bordeaux, who he link up with at the end of the Top 14 season.
He is yet to make his Fiji XV’s debut but is considered a strong chance to be a part of their team for next year’s World Cup in Japan.
Barbarians team to play England on May 27
Backs: Niyi Adeolokun (Connacht/IRL), Bundee Aki (Connacht/IRL), Chris Ashton (Toulon/ENG), Greig Laidlaw (Clermont/SCO), Luke McAlister (Toulon/NZL), AJ McGinty (Sale/USA), Charles Piutau (Ulster/NZL), Semi Radradra (Toulon), Josua Tuisova (Toulon/FIJ), Rhodri Williams (Dragons/WAL)
Forwards: John Afoa (Gloucester/NZL), Ultan Dillane (Connacht/IRL), Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Toulon/ARG), Ramiro Herrera (Stade Francais/ARG), Benjamin Kayser (Clermont/FRA), Tatafu Polota-Nau (Leicester/AUS), Sateki Timani (Clermont/AUS), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys/WAL), Loni Uhila (Clermont), Flip van der Merwe (Clermont/RSA), Victor Vito (La Rochelle/NZL)
Steve
Guest
Haha, firstly he had a union background and secondly he can't play for anybody else because he's already played Fiji 7's
soapit
Guest
he never had fitness issues in nrl and you cant avoid work easily as a league winger. bear in mind he's going to have the exleaguie double standard applied to him in reviews.
cinque
Guest
Wouldn't get far andante. On the hand, if he built up a head of steam, NMS might find him hard to handle. Hope to find out when Fiji next plays NZ.
cuw
Guest
He starts for Toulon - but still has the league tendencies. IMO he cost Toulon the not Heineken cup semi - by going alone and not passing to Basta ( irrespective of the rubbish reffing ). a few Fijian guys i play touch with are not sure if he can last 80 minutes of test rugger. but they are happy he committed to Fiji rather than another on residency.
cuw
Guest
am sure it is allowed - to walk into the all blacks . unless they are in a shower or ice bath or something. :P
piru
Roar Rookie
Who knew there were so many players who could just walk into the All Blacks team!?
Malo
Guest
Semi would walk into the Alll Blacks. Great player I hope he carves it up for Fiji. Got treated poorly by the NRL
jameswm
Guest
How is Radradra going? Does he start? Is he a handful?
cuw
Guest
they have to play Top 14 semi final. Toulon lost the 1/4 final - so both Semi and Swan are in the Ba Baas. :D
Nigel
Guest
What about Nakarawa from the Flying Fijians plus Nadolo???