An experienced team has been named by Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach John McKee to take on Tonga in their final build match at Eden Park before the Rugby World Cup next month.
In‑form Hooker Sam Matavesi joins experienced Props Campese Ma’afu and Kalivati Tawake in the front‑row while Tevita Cavubati and Leone Nakarawa are the locks.
Captain Dominiko Waqaniburotu and Semi Kunatani are the flankers and Peceli Yato starts for the first time at number eight this season.
After a HUGE month in 🇫🇯 our Fiji Airways Flying Fijians ✈️ out to Auckland for the Pasifika Challenge against @officialTongaRU this Saturday.
— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) August 27, 2019
It's long now until the team departs for Japan and we are PUMPED to see them in action this weekend..#itsfijistime pic.twitter.com/AtMv8qRhBr
Frank Lomani is at halfback while Ben Volavola starts at flyhalf.
McKee has named the powerful centre combination of Levani Botia and Semi Radradra at number 12 and 13.
Vereniki Goneva and Josua Tuisova are on the wings while Alivereti Veitokani is at full‑back.
The Flying Fijians take on Tonga at 4.30pm tomorrow at Eden Park.
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians squad for Tonga
Campese Ma’afu
Sam Matavesi
Kalivati Tawake
Tevita Cavubati
Leone Nakarawa
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Semi Kunatani
Peceli Yato
Frank Lomani
Ben Volavola
Vereniki Goneva
Levani Botia
Semi Radradra
Josua Tuisova
Alivereti Veitokani
Reserves
16. Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto
17. Eroni Mawi
18. Peni Ravai
19. Tevita Ratuva
20. Viliame Mata
21. Nikola Matawalu
22. Joshua Matavesi
23. Waisea Nayacalevu
