WHILE Fiji is preparing for Cyclone Sarai, Fijian international winger Vereniki Goneva makes his first Gallagher Premiership start for Harlequins today.
The Nadi man will line up at number 11 for Harlequins against his former club Leicester.
Planet Rugby reported that Goneva and fellow Flying Fijians teammate Tevita Cavubati will both make the trip to Twickenham Stadium for the match.
Goneva played four years for Leicester from 2012-2016 before he signed for the Newcatsle Falcons where he played for three seasons from 2016-2019.
He joined Harlequins this year.
Teams: Harlequins: 15. Ross Chisholm; 14. Cadan Murley, 13. Michele Campagnaro, 12. Paul Lasike, 11. Vereniki Goneva; 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Danny Care; 1. Joe Marler, 2. Elia Elia, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Stephan Lewies, 5. Matt Symons, 6. James Chisholm, 7. Chris Robshaw (capt), 8. Tom Lawday. Reserves: 16. Jack Musk, 17. Santiago Garcia Botta, 18. Will Collier, 19. Tevita Cavubati, 20. Alex Dombrandt, 21. Martin Landajo, 22. Brett Herron, 23. Gabriel Ibitoye. Leicester: 15. Telusa Veainu; 14. Adam Thompstone, 13. Jaco Taute, 12. Kyle Eastmond, 11. Jonny May; 10. George Ford, 9. Ben Youngs; 1. Ellis Genge, 2. Tom Youngs (capt), 3. Dan Cole, 4. Tomas Lavanini, 5. Calum Green, 6. Sam Lewis, 7. Jordan Taufua, 8. Sione Kalamafoni. Reserves: 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17. Facundo Gigena, 18. Nephi Leatigaga, 19. Harry Wells, 20. Tommy Reffell, 21. Ben White, 22. Noel Reid, 23. George Worth
