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Former All Black Pita Gus Sowakula named in Fiji squad
AP •  October 16th, 2025 4:09 pm
Pita Gus Sowakula has been named in Fiji's squad for three Tests in the Northern Hemisphere | Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP
Former All Blacks loose forward Pita Gus Sowakula has been included in Fiji's rugby squad to play three Tests in Britain and Europe in November.
The 30-year-old is one of three newcomers to the squad along with props Tim Hoyt and Atunaisa Sokobale.
Hoyt currently plays in England for the Worcester Warriors and Sokobale in France for Castres Olympique.
Sowakula played two Tests for New Zealand in 2022 before changing allegiance to Fiji.
Pita Gus Sowakula playing for the All Blacks against Ireland in July 2022 at Eden Park | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport
He completed his three-year residential stand-down on July 9. Sowakula also has played international basketball for Fiji.
Head coach Mick Byrne named the 32-player squad in Suva on Thursday. Fiji will play England at Twickenham on November 9, France on November 16 and Spain on November 22.
Fiji squad for Northern Tour
Haereti Hetet, Mesake Doge, Eroni Mawi, Samuela Tawake, Tim Hoyt, Tevita Ikanivere, Zuriel Togiatama, Kavaia Tagivetaua, Isoa Nasilasila, Mesake Vocevoce, Temo Mayanvanua, Setareki Turagacoke, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Elia Canakaivata, Viliame Mata, Pita Gus Sowakula, Simione Kuruvoli, Philip Baselala, Sam Wye, Caleb Muntz, Isaiah Armstong Ravula, Josua Tuisova, Vilimoni Botitu, Sireli Maqala, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Jiuta Wainiqolo, Selesitino Ravutaumada, Ponipate Loganimasi, Salesi Rayasi, Motikiai Murray, Iosefo Masi, Atunaisa Sokobale.
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