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Drua makes 3 changes for Force match

Drua makes 3 changes for Force match

By Navitalai Naivalurua
27/03/2024
[L-R] Epeli Momo, Kitione Salawa and Elia Canakaivata

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have made three changes to their starting line-up that will take on the Western Force in Round 6 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

Kitione Salawa, who was on the bench last week, has been given the chance to start at flanker, Elia Canakaivata will start at number 8, and Epeli Momo will start on the wing.

Haereiti Hetet will team up with Tevita Ikanivere and Mesake Doge in the front row.

Ikanivere will also captain the side against the Force.

Head Coach Mick Byrne has retained the combination of Mesake Vocevoce and Leone Rotuisolia at locks, while Etonia Waqa will team up with Salawa at the flanks.

Frank Lomani will once again partner with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula at the halves while Apisalome Vote and Iosefo Masi are in the midfield.

Selestino Ravutaumada and Momo are on the wing, and Ilaisa Droasese is at fullback.

Meli Derenalagi has been sidelined for the match this week.

The Drua will face the Force at 1.05pm Saturday before the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women will meet the Force at 3.35pm Saturday.

Both matches will be played at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

First 15: 1. Haereiti Hetet, 2. Tevita Ikanivere (c), 3. Mesake Doge, 4. Mesake Vocevoce, 5. Leone Rotuisolia, 6. Etonia Waqa, 7. Kitione Salawa, 8. Elia Canakaivata, 9. Frank Lomani, 10. Isaiah Armstrong- Ravula, 11. Epeli Momo, 12. Apisalome Vota, 13. Iosefo Masi, 14. Selestino Ravutaumada, 15. Ilaisa Droasese

Impact 16. Zuriel Togiatama, 17. Livai Natave, 18. Samuela Tawake, 19. Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 20. Motikiai Murray, 21. Simione Kuruvoli, 22. Waqa Nalaga, 23. Taniela Rakuro


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