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Nalaga and Lutumailagi to start for Nadroga against Suva

Nalaga and Lutumailagi to start for Nadroga against Suva

By Semi Turaga
24/07/2020
Former Flying Fijian Napolioni Nalaga and Former Fiji 7s player Joeli Lutumailagi

Former Flying Fijian Napolioni Nalaga will play for Nadroga on the left-wing against Suva in their Skipper Cup and Farebrother Trophy Challenge match tomorrow.

He is one of the many experienced players in the side.

Former Fiji 7s player Joeli Lutumailagi will start on the right-wing while Fijian Drua player Apisalome Waqatabu is at fullback.

Jonetani Vasura-kuta is starting at inside centre with Fijian Latui player Ifereimi Tovilevu at outside centre.

The flyhalf is Josese Kurukavu and the scrumhalf is Joseva Kuricuva.

There is a lot of experience as well in the forwards with the hardworking Fijian Drua player Eremasi Radrodro at number 8, former Flying Fijian Rupeni Nasiga is at right lock, and Fijian Drua player Ratunaisa Navuma is at hooker.

Nasiga is the captain.

The Skipper Cup match and Farebrother Challenge between Suva and Nadroga will be held at 3pm at Lawaqa Park tomorrow.

In other matches tomorrow, Nadi will also take on Yasawa at 3pm at Churchill Park, Naitasiri will face Lautoka at 3pm at Ratu Cakobau Park while Namosi will face Tailevu at 3pm at Thompson Park.


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Nadroga Team to face Suva:

1. Loosehead Prop – Ratu Timoci Sauvoli.

2. Hooker – Ratunaisa Navuma.

3. Tighthead Prop – Jone Koroiduadua.

4. Left Lock – Sailosi Dawai.

5. Right Lock – Rupeni Nasiga [Captain].

6. Left Flanker – Aca Simolo.

7. Right Flanker – Jone Navori.

8. Number 8 – Eremasi Radrodro.

9. Scrumhalf – Joseva Kuricuva.

10. Flyhalf – Josese Kurukavu.

11. Left-Wing – Napolioni Nalaga.

12. Left-Centre – Ifereimi Tovilevu.

13. Right-Centre – Jonetani Vasurakuta.

14. Right-Wing – Joeli Lutumailagi.

15. Fullback – Apisalome Waqatabu.

16. Front row – Jonetaniu Kunavula.

17. Front row – Apete Salawaqavuka.

18. Front row – Taniela Vatunicoko.

19. Front row – Ulaiasi Lawavou.

20. Lock – Ratu Naiqama Salakibulu.

21. Inside back – Sakiusa Gavidi.

22. Outside back – Sakiusa Nakalevu.

23. Outside back – Savenaca Navuniharau.

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