Masivesi Dakuwaqa, a former Olympic gold medalist, has been named in the Flying Fijians squad for their upcoming Test matches in June and July 2024. The new head coach, Mick Byrne, announced a 33-member squad, which includes a mix of local talents from the Drua team and overseas-based players [[❞]
Dakuwaqa, along with other notable players like Vilimoni Botitu, Aminiasi Tuimaba, and Jiuta Wainiqolo, is expected to make his debut for the Flying Fijians against Spain [[❞]](https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Botitu-Tuimaba-Wainiqolo-and-Dakuwaqa-expected-to-make-their-debut-for-Flying-Fijians-against-Spain-5f4r8x/). This selection follows Byrne’s strategy of blending experienced players with emerging talents, aiming to strengthen the team’s performance in their matches against the Barbarians, Georgia, and the All Blacks [[❞]]
The squad will assemble at the end of June to begin their preparations. Byrne has expressed confidence in the selected team despite some notable absences due to personal commitments [[❞]]
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