As the 2023 Skipper Cup competition comes to a close with the grand final to be played tonight, both finalist FMF Suva and Jack's Nadi have both named formidable and star-studded sides for this game.
Both sides will have the services of some season campaigners, old warhorses and some former and current national reps as they both battle for supreme.
Suva will want to defend their home turf and lay their hands again on the trophy they last held back in 2020 while Nadi will want to defend the title this season and add it again into their trophy cabinet along with the Inkk Farebrother Trophy that they won from Nadroga two weeks ago.
Some notable names that will make an appearance for this final are Lino Vasuinadi, Josefa Nasaroa, James Brown, Terio Tamani, Enele Malele, Keponi Paul, Livai Ikanikoda and Inia Tawalo who will line up for Suva while Nadi will have the services of Livai Natave, Samuela Saqiwa, Jolame Luvevou, Maikeli Sivo and Semi Kunatani.
The main final between the two teams will kick off at 7pm while the U20s final between Suva and Naitasiri will kick off at 5pm.
The lineup:
Suva Starting XV:
John Muller,
Lino Vasuinadi,
Josefa Nasaroa,
Sitiveni Kurivitu,
Apolosi Tora,
Isoa Tuwai,
Mosese Naiova,
James Brown ©,
Teri Tamani,
Enele Malele (VC),
Keponi Paul,
Watisoni Svutia,
Epeli Misiamate,
Paul Dolokoto and Inia Tawalo.
Replacement:
Isireli Narawa, Uraia Merekula, Vilikesa Nairau, Peni Tuiteci, Ioane Ligatabu, Livai Ikanikoda, Sakiusa Siqila and Iosefo Namoce.
Nadi Starting XV:
Livai Natave,
Maikeli Sivo,
Josua Bulivou,
Samuela Saqiwa,
Peni Naruma,
Jolame Luvevou,
Ilisoni Galala (c),
Veniona Vuki,
Anasa Raqili,
Navitalai Ruilawa,
Sairusi Tanidrala,
Motuisela Tawake,
Joseva Namisi,
Jiutasa Nave and Rafaele Tunidau.
Replacement:
Peni Malumu, Viliame Tui, Tomasi Nawaqa, Simione Nawai, Meli Rokoua, Semi Kunatani, Orisi Erenavula and Viliame Momo.
