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Derenalagi to start for Suva against Lautoka on Saturday

Derenalagi to start for Suva against Lautoka on Saturday

By Semi Turaga
27/08/2020
The Men's National 7s team Captain Meli Derenalagi (middle) during a training session with Suva.

The Men's National 7s team Captain Meli Derenalagi will make his first start for Suva in their Skipper Cup clash against Lautoka on Saturday.

Derenalagi has been listed to start at openside flanker.

Another National 7s player, Terio Tamani has been listed as a reserve.

The starting backline for Suva includes Jeke Suguturaga at flyhalf, Joseva Vesikara at scrumhalf, Savenaca Uluibau and Mosese Nasilasila are the wingers while Vatiliai Dulaki and Apisalome Vota are the two centres.

Enele Malele is at fullback.

Hooker Isireli Ledua will captain the side this week.

Flying Fijians prop Manasa Saulo will start at tighthead prop for Suva while Meli Tuni is the loosehead prop.

Sorovakatini Tuifagalele and Azariah Immanuel are the two locks.

Manueli Lagai is the blindside flanker while Kolinio Tamanitoakula is at Number 8.

Suva will travel down to Lautoka for the Skipper Cup Competition this week.

Lautoka will host Suva at Churchill Park at 3.30pm Saturday.

In other Skipper Cup matches, Namosi will face Nadi at 3.30pm Friday at Prince Charles Park, Nadroga will host Yasawa at 3pm Saturday at Lawaqa Park while Tailevu and Naitasiri face off at 3pm Saturday at Ratu Cakobau Park.\

Suva team to face Lautoka

Front Row - 1. Meli Tuni 2. Isireli Ledua (C) 3. Manasa Saulo

Locks - 4. Sorovakatini Tuifagalele 5. Azariah Immanuel

Flankers - 6. Manueli Lagai 7. Meli Derenalagi

8 -  Kolinio Tamanitoakula

Inside  Combination  - 9. Joseva Vesikara 10. Jeke Suguturaga

Midfield - 12. Vatiliai Dulaki 13. Apisalome Vota

Wings - 11. Savenaca Uluibau  14. Mosese Nasilasila

Fullback - 15. Enele Malele

Reserves

16. Hooker – Ratu Penaia Cakobau 17. Tighthead prop – Mateo Qolisese 18. Loosehead prop – Ananaia Rabonu 19. Lock – Peni Tuiteci 20. Loose forward – Tui Cakacaka 21. Scrumhalf – Terio Tamani 22. Midfield – Ratu Meli Kurisaru 23. Outside back – Tevita Murimurivalu




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