Ratunaisa Nauma has been named to start at Hooker this weekend for the Fiji Airways Drua as they prepare to face Melbourne Rising in the second round of the National Rugby Championship.
He replaces Samu Suguturaga who has been suspended for 20 weeks.
Fiji Airways Drua Coach, Senirusi Seruvakula has confirmed that there are no major injury concerns and a lot of the players that started last Saturday against Brisbane City are fit for tomorrow’s Round 2 clash.
Peceli Nacebe starts at flyhalf, Ifereimi Tovilevu gets a start at centre pushing captain John Stewart to fullback.
Seruvakula says this is a chance for Nacebe to showcase his talent.
Former Fiji 7's player Samu Saqiwa gets a start at blindside flanker and Suva flanker Peni Raidre starts at No. 8 with Eroni Sau starting on the right wing.
Melbourne Rising have named Kitione Ratu on the right wing.
The Fiji Airways Drua will take on Melbourne Rising at 5pm tomorrow.
Fiji Airways Drua:
1. Joeli Veitayaki Jr.
2. Ratunaisa Nauma
3. Kalivati Tawake
4. Peni Naulago
5. Apisai Tauyavuca
6. Samu Saqiwa
7. Mosese Voka
8. Peni Raidre
9. Frank Lomani
10. Peceli Nacebe
11. Apete Daveta
12. Eroni Vasiteri
13. Ifereimi Tovilevu
14. Eroni Sau
15. John Stewart ©
Reserves
16. Osea Naganilau
17. Eroni Mawi
18. Mosese Ducivaki
19. Sakiusa Nadruku
20. Filimoni Seru
21. Seru Cavuilati
22. Kini Douglas
23. Cyril Reece
