Valetini named to start for Vikings against Drua in NRC Round 6

The Canberra Vikings have named a strong team to face the Fiji Airways Drua this weekend.

It includes Rob Valetini who has links to Fiji.

Some other players in the team are Vunipola Fifita, Josh Mann‑Rea, Chance Peni and Jordan Jackson‑Hope.

Both teams have won four matches and lost one in the NRC this year.

The Drua is first with 19 points while the Vikings is third with 17 points.

Fiji will be hoping for better fortunes than last year against the Vikings.

In their match last year, the Vikings had beaten the Drua 66 5 in Canberra which was the Drua’s biggest defeat last year.

They will also be aiming to continue their unbeaten run at home in this year’s competition.

The Fiji Airways Drua play Canberra Vikings at 3pm in Churchill Park today and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station, Viti FM 92.2FM.

Vikings to face Drua

1. Vunipola Fifita

2. Josh Mann‑Rea

3. Tom Ross

4. BJ Edwards

5. Darcy Swain

6. Rob Valetini

7. Brodie Leber

8. Ben Hyne (C)

9. Joe Powell

10. Wharenui Hawera

11. Chance Peni

12. Jordan Jackson‑Hope

13. Len Ikitau

14. Lausii Taliauli

15. Andy Muirhead

Reserves

16. Connal Mcinerney

17. George Francis

18. Max Bode

19. Blake Enever

20. Mitch Tye

21. Ryan Lonergan

22. Irae Simone

23. Mack Hansen

[Source: rugby.com.au]

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