WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former All Blacks backrower Pita Gus Sowakula has been included in a Fiji rugby squad that will 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 Sokomuri in France for Castres.

Sowakula played two tests for New Zealand in 2022 before changing allegiance to Fiji. 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 Nov. 9, France on Nov. 16 and Spain on Nov. 22.

Fiji squad: Haereti Hetet, Mesake Doge, Eroni Mawi,

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