Fiji Airways Flying Fijian scrum half Frank Lomani will captain the Swire Shipping Fiji Warriors to take on Tonga A in the opening round of the World Rugby Pacific Challenge tomorrow.
This is the first time for Lomani to take the leading charge and he will have good support in the halves from former Hamilton Boys High School rugby player Caleb Muntz.
Coach Senirusi Seruvakula says since returning to Fiji from New Zealand Muntz has worked hard to fit into the squad and mpressed enough to earn a debut for the Warriors.
He was scouted from last years Brisbane 10s.
Flying Fijian and Fijian Drua team mates Eroni Mawi, Mesulame Dolokoto and Junior Tagi have been named in the front row.
They will be backed up by Peni Naulago, Mosese Voka and John Dyer alongside newcomers Saimoni Ului-nakauvadra and Ratu Meli Nabura.
They will have plenty of depth off the bench with Flying Fijian hooker Veremalua Vugakoto and Vodafone Fiji Under 20s captain Raikabula Momoedonu waiting to impact in the series opener.
The Swire Shipping Fiji Warriors meet Tonga A at 5pm, tomorrow at ANZ Stadium, Suva.
Meanwhile, the opening match will be played between Junior Japan and Samoa A at 2.30pm.
Eroni Mawi, Mesu Dolokoto, Junior Tagi, Ratu Meli Nabura, Peni Naulago, Mosese Voka, Saimoni Uluinakauvadra, John Dyer, Frank Lomani ©, Caleb Muntz, Tira Wilagi, Enele Malele, Fili Savou
Veramu Dikidikilati, Osea Waqa
Reserves
Veremalua Vugakoto, Livai Natave, Alifereti Rabukawaqa, Raikabula Momoedonu, Alivereti Loaloa, Simione Kuruvoli, Fabiano Navabale
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre.
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