Exciting young Manly Warringah Sea Eagles lock Caleb Navale and prop Kylan Mafoa have been selected in the Fiji Bati squad for the Pacific Championships.
Navale, 21, made his NRL debut for the Sea Eagles against South Sydney in round 16 this season.
He then played one more match for Manly against Newcastle three weeks later before continuing to develop his skills in the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg.
The Sea Eagles upgraded Navale's contract in July which has seen him added to the club's Supplementary List for 2025 before joining the Top 30 squad for the following two years.
Navale made his Test debut for Fiji in last year's Pacific Championships in Papua New Guinea where he went on to play three international matches.
He will be joined by his hardworking Manly Jersey Flegg prop in Mafoa, who has been rewarded for his strong performances for the Sea Eagles this season. Mafoa also got a taste of the NSW Cup this year.
Fiji open their Pacific Championships against the PNG Kumuls in Suva on Saturday, October 19.
Manly are also represented in the Pacific Championships by Tom Trbojevic (Australia), Lehi Hopoate (Tonga), Tolu Koula (Tonga), Haumole Olakau'atu (Tonga), and Taniela Paseka (Tonga).
