Tavatavanawai to feature for the Crusaders today

Former Fiji Under-20 winger, Timoci Tavatavanawai will feature for the Crusaders today in their sold-out Super Rugby Aotearoa pre-season clash against the Highlanders.

The former Queen Victoria School student is part of Scott Robertson’s second-half team and will wear the number 14 jersey.

Former Blues winger, Rene Ranger will also make his first appearance for the Crusaders.

The Crusaders will take on the Highlanders at 4.30pm today.

1st Half Team

1. Isileli Tuungafasi

2. Brodie McAlister

3. Michael Alaalatoa

4. Will Tucker

5. Quinten Strange

6. Ethan Blackadder

7. Tom Christie

8. Whetukamokamo Douglas (C)

9. Mitchell Drummond

10. Fergus Burke

11. Leicester Fainga’anuku

12. Isaiah Punivai

13. Rene Ranger

14. Chay Fihaki

15. Josh McKay

2nd Half Team

1. Tamaiti Williams

2. Nathan Vella

3. Oliver Jager

4. Luke Romano (C)

5. Zach Gallagher

6. Anton Segner

7. Sione Havili

8. Brendon O’Connor

9. Ereatara Enari

10. Brett Cameron

11. Tomas Aoake

12. Tim O’Malley

13. Leicester Fainga’anuku

14. Timoci Tavatavanawai

15. Chay Fihaki

RESERVES: Siua Maile, Fletcher Newell, Mahonri Ngakuru, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta