Casualty Room: Turuva battling boils; Iro is recovering from illness Fiji officials expect NRL rookie of the year Sunia Turuva
to feature in Sunday’s Pacific Championship test against the Cook Islands despite being limited to a limited training sessio a
Port Morseby. Turuva practiced alone during Thursday’s practice session at the Santos National Football Stadium to avoid
contact due to a sore wrist. However, the Panthers’ championship winner is expected to be a key player for Bati in Sunday’s
match, which takes place in the Cook Islands. must win to maintain hopes of qualifying for the Pacific Bowl final on
November 5. Cook Islands center Kayal Iro is recovering from a serious stomach problem that sent him home from training
earlier this week and into quarantine. Iro and housemate Lucky Pokipoki, who is also ill, have been separated and the Sharks
fullback believes he will be fully recovered for Sunday’s match against Fiji. No other members of Aitu’s group were affected.
Penrith five-eighth Jarome Luai has had surgery on the shoulder he dislocated late in the season before bravely returning to
play in the preliminary final and premiership decider. Luai, who has been ruled out of Samoa’s Pacific Championship
campaign, left the field in the 51st minute of the grand final carrying his left arm and watched on from the sidelines as
Nathan Cleary masterminded the biggest comeback in grand final history. Cleary suffered a dislocated finger at training on
the eve of the preliminary final but played through pain to lead his team to a third straight premiership. The champion
halfback also suffered a knee injury in the decider against the Broncos. Meanwhile, Cook Islands halfback Tevin Arona has
been cleared of a spinal fracture after being injured in the opening set of tackles in the Pacific Championships clash with
Papua New Guinea. Arona, who plays for the Auckland Vulcans in New Zealand, was carried on a stretcher from Santos
National Football Stadium in a neck brace and medical staff kept him immobilized while they assessed his condition . He
was then taken to Port Moresby International Hospital for precautionary checks and is said to have suffered facial fractures
during the incident. Cook Islands player Makahesi Makatoa only played 5 minutes in the match before being forced to leave
the field due to a suspected chest injury. Fiji Bati open their campaign against the Cook Islands in week two of the Pacific
Championship without hooker Api Koroisau, who is out of action with a calf injury. To view the full NRL Victim Services please visit the hub page.
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