Ilisapeci Bari counts it a privilege being named in the Fiji Bulikula side and even more proud to be following in the footsteps of her father, former Fiji 7s rep Manasa Bari.
Bari a front rower for Canterbury Bulldogs said getting chosen for the Bulikula squad has been a blessing and a dream come true.
“To be representing Fiji, to follow my father who represented Fiji in the union code is something so unreal.”
Bari will be at number 8 in the team line up released to take on the Cook Islands Moana side on Saturday.
The team:
- Cassie Staples 2. Vitalina Nakore 3. Sienna Laing 4. Taina Naividi 5. Abigayle Sekitoga
- Luisa Yaranamua 7. Losana Lutu 8. Ilisapeci Bari 9. Sereana Naitokatoka 10. Aliti Namoce
- Nanise Vakacavu 12. Latisha Smythe 13. Talei Holmes
Interchange:
- Teaghan Hartigan 15. Anastacia Shum-Cottrell 16.Mere Kilawekana 17. Ema Rainima
Reserves:
Asenaca Diranuve, Rusila Camaibure, Sereana Maragi, Ateca Naicaucauceva
The match kicks off at 6.10pm as a curtain raiser to the Vodafone Fiji Bati versus Aitu Cook Islands game at 8.10pm.
