Vunivalu and Daugunu to start for the Reds while Sowakula will feature for the Chiefs tonight

Fiji born Suliasi Vunivalu and Filipo Daugunu have been named in the starting lineup for the Queensland Reds against the Chiefs in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tonight.

Vunivalu will start on the right-wing while his Fijian teammate, Daugunu will be on the opposite side.

Seru Uru and Ilaisa Droasese have been named on the bench

Meanwhile, Pita Gus Sowakula will start at blindside flanker for the Chiefs teaming up with Lachlan Boshier and Luke Jacobson in the back row.

The Chiefs will face the Reds at 9.45 tonight.

In other matches, the Crusaders will take on the Waratahs at 5.05 this afternoon, the Blues will host the Brumbies at 7.15 tonight and the Highlanders will play the Rebels at 5pm tomorrow.

QLD Reds

Feao Fotuaika, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Ryan Smith, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Scott-Young, Liam Wright (co-c), Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, James O’Connor, Filipo Daugunu, Isaac Henry, Hunter Paisami, Suliasi Vunivalu, Bryce Hegarty

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Dane Zander, Zane Nonggorr, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Kalani Thomas, Hamish Stewart, Ilaisa Droasese

Chiefs

Aidan Ross, Bradley Slater, Angus Ta’avao, Mitchell Brown, Tupou Vaa’i, Pita Gus Sowakula, Lachlan Boshier, Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Chase Tiatia, Alex Nankivell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Bailyn Sullivan, Kaleb Trask

Replacements: Saminsoni Taukei’aho, Reuben O’Neill, Sione Mafileo, Zane Kapeli, Liam Messam, Xavier Roe, Quinn Tupaea, Shaun Stevenson.