Robbie Farah to lead Lebanon against NRL stacked Fiji side

Drew Darbyshire

Robbie Farah will captain Lebanon in Saturday’s Test against a strong Fiji outfit.

The Cedars take on the Bati at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, 8:40am kick-off.

Wests star Farah is set to start in the halves for Lebanon, while Parramatta forward Tim Mannah will earn his fifth cap for his country of heritage.

Melbourne flyer Suliasi Vunivalu will start on the wing for Fiji, with standout NRL back-rower Viliame Kikau also named in the Bati squad.

Lebanon squad: Anthony Layoun, Jayden El-Jalkh, Bilal Maarbani, Allan Lockwood, Abbas Miski, Reece Robinson, Robbie Farah, Kayne Kalache, Michael Lichaa, Tim Mannah, Ahmad Ellaz, Elie El-Zakhem, James Roumanos, Jacob Kiraz, Jalal Bazzaz, Toufic El Hajj, Nicholas Kassis, Amer Ghazzaoui, Georges Yazbek, Michael Tom.

Fiji squad: Marcelo Montoya, Suliasi Vunivalu, Isaac Lumelume, Mikaele Ravalawa, Maika Sivo, Siti Moceidreke, Brandon Wakeham, Tui Kamikamica, Joe Lovodua, Junior Roqica, Viliame Kikau, Ta’ane Milne, Jayson Bukuya, D’Rhys Miller, Salesi Fainga, Korbin Sims, Penioni Tagituimua, Ratu Nanovo.

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