Loganimasi and Tuni to debut in PNC Final

Olympic 7s silver medalist Ponipate Loganimasi has been named on the bench alongside Swire Shipping Fijian Drua prop Meli Tuni who will be hoping to make their debut in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup final from the bench.

Loganimasi will be hoping to come off the bench to cover for the wing.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne has named an unchanged front row of Eroni Mawi, captain Tevita Ikanivere and Samuela Tawake.

Isoa Nasilasila and Temo Mayanavanua are at locks with Meli Derenalagi and Kitione Salawa in the back row while Elia Canakaivata holds things down at No 8.

Frank Lomani and Caleb Muntz make up the halves pairing.

Ilaisa Droasese starts on the wing with Vuate Karawalevu while Inia Tabuavou and Iosefo Masi are in the midfield with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula at fullback.

The impact players are Mesulame Dolokoto, Haereti Hetet, Mesake Vocevoce, Albert Tuisue, Peni Matawalu and Apisalome Vota.

Fiji will play Japan at 10.05pm tomorrow in Osaka, Japan.