Former Fiji Under-20 winger, Timoci Tavatavanawai will feature for the Crusaders today in their sold-out Super Rugby Aotearoa pre-season clash against the Highlanders.
The former Queen Victoria School student is part of Scott Robertson’s second-half team and will wear the number 14 jersey.
Former Blues winger, Rene Ranger will also make his first appearance for the Crusaders.
The Crusaders will take on the Highlanders at 4.30pm today.
1st Half Team
1. Isileli Tuungafasi
2. Brodie McAlister
3. Michael Alaalatoa
4. Will Tucker
5. Quinten Strange
6. Ethan Blackadder
7. Tom Christie
8. Whetukamokamo Douglas (C)
9. Mitchell Drummond
10. Fergus Burke
11. Leicester Fainga’anuku
12. Isaiah Punivai
13. Rene Ranger
14. Chay Fihaki
15. Josh McKay
2nd Half Team
1. Tamaiti Williams
2. Nathan Vella
3. Oliver Jager
4. Luke Romano (C)
5. Zach Gallagher
6. Anton Segner
7. Sione Havili
8. Brendon O’Connor
9. Ereatara Enari
10. Brett Cameron
11. Tomas Aoake
12. Tim O’Malley
13. Leicester Fainga’anuku
14. Timoci Tavatavanawai
15. Chay Fihaki
RESERVES: Siua Maile, Fletcher Newell, Mahonri Ngakuru, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
