UPDATED: 6:28am – Powerhouse Fijian flanker Rob Valetini is named in the Canberra Vikings squad for the 2017 Australia National Rugby Championship (NRC). This was confirmed by Vikings coach Tim Sampson.
The Vikings will push for their maiden NRC title this season after bolstering their squad with 14 ACT Brumbies.
The Vikings have named a 38- man squad with Olympian Tom Cusack to skipper the upcoming eight-game season that kicks off against Queensland Country on September 2.
Sampson said the squad represents a good blend of players with Super Rugby experience, up-and-coming talent, as well as in-form club players.
The Canberra side will host three of the first five rounds at Viking Park, including a massive Friday night clash against competition newcomers, the exciting Fijian Drua on September 29.
-Fiji Sun