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Salawa, Tuni and Samusamuvodre to start for Nadi against Nadroga

Salawa, Tuni and Samusamuvodre to start for Nadi against Nadroga

By Navitalai Naivalurua
03/10/2025
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players Kitione Salawa, Meli Tuni, and Tuidraki Samusamuvodre

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players Kitione Salawa, Meli Tuni, and Tuidraki Samusamuvodre will lineup for Nadi as they try to topple rugby giant, Nadroga, at Lawaqa Park in round 8 of the Skipper Cup.

Tuni will start at tight head prop, Salawa at open side flanker, and Samusamuvodre is at fly half.

Robin Billings, Josh Uluibau, and Tuni are in the front row, while former Flying Fijians Samuela Saqiwa will partner with Sailosi Vukalokalo at locks.

Teaming up with Salawa at flankers is former Fiji U20 Ebenezer Tuidraki, while Veniona Vukinagauna will start at number 8.

Samusamuvodre will partner with Netava Saukuru at the halves, while Lemeki Bolayaca and Ratu Kini Vosailagi are at the wings.

Vilive Aria will team up with Maika Kamikamica at the centres, while Navitalai Tuilawa is at fullback.

Nadi is currently sixth on the points table after three wins and four losses.

Nadi will take on Nadroga at 3pm tomorrow at Lawaqa Park.

In other Skipper Cup matches at 3pm tomorrow, Lautoka will face Tailevu at Churchill Park, Macuata will take on Malolo at Subrails Park, and Ba will meet Vatukoula at Garvey Park, Tavua.

Meanwhile, Naitasiri will host Suva at 3pm tomorrow at Naluwai Grounds for the Inkk Farebrother Trophy.

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