FAMILIAR faces dominate the match-day 23 of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for their round two Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs tomorrow.
Unlike last week’s Super Rugby opener where new signings were noticeable in the starting 15, only co-captain Temo Mayanavanua will feature in the starting 15 while half-back Issak Fines-Leleiwasa and Manasa Mataele feature as an impact player.
Kavaia Tagivetaua is in line for a possible Fijian Drua debut, named as an impact player while Joseva Tamani & Motikiai Murray start on the flanks.
Co-captain Frank Lomani starts at half-back while Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula has been named at fly-half.
Isikeli Rabitu will start at inside centre, coming off of a re-signing with the club until 2028.
Meanwhile, Taniela Rakuro will start on the left wing at number 11.
This is also the Fijian Drua’s first away game of the season, after their opening match at home at Churchill Park in Lautoka last Saturday, where they were beaten 26-40 by Moana Pasifika.
The Drua face the Waratahs at 8.30pm at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
Starters: 1-Haereiti Hetet, 2-Zuriel Togiatama, 3-Mesake Doge, 4-Isoa Nasilasila, 5-Temo Mayanavanua, 6-Joseva Tamani, 7-Motikiai Murray, 8-Elia Canakaivata, 9-Frank Lomani, 10-Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 11-Taniela Rakuro, 12-Isikeli Rabitu, 13-Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 14-Ponipate Loganimasi, 15-Ilaisa Droasese.
Impact: 16-Kavaia Tagivetaua, 17-Peni Ravai, 18-Samuela Tawake, 19-Mesake Vocevoce, 20-Kitione Salawa, 21-Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22-Inia Tabuavou, 23-Manasa Mataele
