Armstrong-Ravula and Rabitu back in starting lineup

Armstrong-Ravula and Rabitu back in starting lineup

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula and young Isikeli Rabitu are back in the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua matchday 23 with FIJI Water Flying Fijians hooker Kavaia Tagivetaua, hoping to debut off the bench.

The front row consists of re-signed prop Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama at hooker, with Mesake Doge at tighthead.

Drua coach Glen Jackson has stuck with the same locking pair from round 1 in Isoa Nasilasila and co-captain Temo Mayavanua.

"Smokin Joe" Joseva Tamani and Motikiai Murray are at flanker with Elia Canakaivata at No. 8.

Co-captain Frank Lomani pairs up with Armstrong-Ravula in the halves.

Taniela Rakuro is on the left wing, with Ponipate Loganimasi on the right, and there is a new midfield pairing of Rabitu and Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, with Ilaisa Droasese at fullback. 

On the bench at hooker is young Tagivetaua with props Peni Ravai and Samuela Tawake while Mesake Vocevoce and Kitione Salawa will cover the second row.

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa joins Inia Tabuavou and experienced campaigner Manasa Mataele as cover for the backs.

The Drua play the Waratahs at 8.35pm Friday at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.


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