Drua makes three changes to starting line up for Rebels clash

Drua makes three changes to starting line up for Rebels clash

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 24/03/2022
Zuriel Togiatama will start at hooker, Kitione Ratu comes in at fullback while Jone Koroiduadua starts at loosehead prop.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Head Coach Mick Byrne has made three changes to the starting line up for the Rebels clash in the Super Rugby Pacific tomorrow.

Zuriel Togiatama will start at hooker, Kitione Ratu comes in at fullback while Jone Koroiduadua starts at loosehead prop.

Sorovakatini Tuifagalele and Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta will once again pair up at locks while Joseva Tamani and Vilive Miramira will be the flankers.

Captain Nemani Nagusa starts at number 8.

Frank Lomani partners Teti Tela in the halves.

Kalaveti Ravouvou and Apisalome Vota retain their midfield positions while Vinaya Habosi and Selestino Ravutaumada start on the wing.

Former Bay of Plenty player Haereiti Hetet is a potential debut, providing replacement in the loosehead prop.

The Drua will meet the Rebels at 8.45pm tomorrow.

In other matches this weekend, the Moana Pasifika will play the Hurricanes at 6.05pm tomorrow, the Force take on the Brumbies at 11pm Friday, the Highlanders battle the Blues at 3.35pm Saturday, the Chiefs will face the Crusaders at 6.05pm Saturday while the Reds will play the Waratahs at 8.45pm Saturday.

You can also purchase tickets for the Drua vs Highlanders match on 30th April at the ANZ Stadium from the Fiji Sports Council office located at the FMF Gymnasium, any of Post Fiji’s 58 Post Shops throughout Fiji, and the Fiji Rugby Union office at Gordon Street in Suva.

Drua

1. Jone Koroiduadua

2. Zuriel Togiatama

3. Kaliopasi Uluilakepa

4. Sorovakatini Tuifagalele

5. Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta

6. Joseva Tamani

7. Vilive Miramira

8. Nemani Nagusa (c)

9. Frank Lomani

10. Teti Tela

11. Vinaya Habosi

12. Kalaveti Ravouvou

13. Apisalome Vota

14. Selestino Ravutaumada

15. Kitione Ratu

16. Tevita Ikanivere

17. Haereiti Hetet*

18. Samuela Tawake

19. Isoa Nasilasila

20. Kitione Salawa

21. Peni Matawalu

22. Caleb Muntz

23. Jona Mataiciwa


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