Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee has made six changes to the side that lost to Samoa last Saturday ahead of their 2015 Rugby World Cup Oceania qualifier against the Cook Islands tomorrow.
McKee has named veteran hooker Sunia Koto to start with Campese Ma'afu and Manasa Saulo, Apisai Naikatini will pair Apisalome Ratuni-yarawa at locks, Dominiko Waqaniburotu will be at blind side flanker while Malakai Ravulo starts at number seven with captain Akapusi Qera moving back to number eight.
In the backline, Nemia Kenatale starts ahead of Nikola Matawalu, Watisoni Votu replaces Napolioni Nalaga and Waisea Nayacalevu comes in for Sireli Bobo.
The Flying Fijians will play Cook Islands at 3pm tomorrow at Churchill Park and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station Viti FM.
Meanwhile, the William Webb Ellis Trophy was welcomed by the Minister for Youth and Sports Commander Viliame Naupoto, IRB Sevens Player of the Year Samisoni Viriviri and the National Youth Band with a traditional guard of honor at the Vodafone Arena yesterday.
Today the trophy will be at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Primary School from 9am, Suva Primary School at 10am, the Land Rover outlet at Stewart Street and Waimanu Road Suva at 11am, Raiwaqa Rugby Club from 12pm, Qauia Rugby Club at 3pm and the British High Commission in Suva at 5pm.
Tomorrow, it will be at the Rugby World Cup Qualifier match between Cook Islands and the Vodafone Flying Fijians at 3pm and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station Viti FM.
Team List:
Campese Ma’afu, Sunia Koto, Manasa Saulo, Api Ratuniyarawa, Api Naikatini, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Malakai Ravulo, Akapusi Qera, Nemia Kenatale, Jonetani Ralulu, Watisoni Votu, Nemani Nadolo, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Waisea Nayacalevu, Metuisela Talebula.
Reserves:
Bill Veikoso, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Leroy Atalifo, Rupeni Nasiga, Leone Nakarawa, Nikola Matawalu, Adriu Delai, Timoci Nagusa.
