Speedster, Naikore to start against the Rebels

Speedster, Vitalina Naikore will start for the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua against the Rebels in Round 2 of the Super W competition.

Naikore was brilliant in last year’s Super W final against the Waratahs, where she scored a hat-trick and assisted the Fijiana Drua to create history by winning the tournament in their first year of participation.

Head Coach Inoke Male has also made two changes and a few positional movements in his run on the team.

Captain Bitila Tawake moves to loose-head prop, Litia Marama comes in at hooker, and Ana Korovata remains at tight-head prop.

Doreen Narokere moves to locks and will have the opportunity to call the line out alongside Jade Coates.

Nunia Uluikadavu will start at flanker with Sulita Waisega, and Karalaini Naisewa will remain at number 8.

In the backs, the only change is Naikore, who starts at left-wing while Milinia Adita moves to right-wing replacing Laisani Moceisawana, who is out of the 23-member squad.

Male has also named a powerful bench consisting of Joma Rubuti, Siteri Rasolea and Asinate Serevi in the forwards, while Livia Nadei and Wainikiti Vosadrau are expected to make their debut off the bench in the backline.

The Fijiana Drua will meet the Rebels at 1.05 pm tomorrow at the HFC Bank Stadium.

Prices are as follows:

Grass (seawall side) -$20 Grass (Laucala Bay Roadside) - $35 Adult and $20 Kids Concrete embankment- $45 Silver (sides of main grandstand)- $100 Gold (main grandstand)- $120 Platinum (main grandstand centre)- $180

Tickets are available at Jacks of Fiji outlets, Fiji Sports Council, or you can buy it on the website drua.rugby/tickets.

Rooster Chicken Fijiana Druva Vs Melbourne Rebels: Bitila Tawake ©, Litia Marama, Anna Korovata, Jade Coates, Doreen Narokete, Nunia Uluikadavu, Sulita Waisega, Karalaini Naisewa, Setaita Railumu, Ani Mei, Vitalina Naikore, Merewai Cumu, Vani Arei, Milinia Adita, Lavenia Tinai

Reserves: Keleni Marawa, Joma Rubuti, Siteri Rasolea, Merevesi Ofakimalino, Asinate Serevi, Livia Naidei, Wainikiti Vosadrau, Alycia Namosimalua.