Young flyhalf marks return

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Isaiah Armstrong Ravula. Picture: FIJIAN DRUA

Ii form Swire Shipping Fijian Drua hooker Tevita Ikanivere is the big miss while young Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula returns for the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific round 10 match against Moana Pasifika at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday.

Coach Mick Byrne has named his strongest available starting 15 with Zuriel Togiatama coming in at hooker in place of Ikanivere.

Armstrong-Ravula, Etonia Waqa, Taniela Rakuro and Apisalome Vota return to the starting 15 after missing the match against the Hurricanes last weekend.

Meli Derenalagi will start at number eight and captain the side.

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Etonia Waga, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi (c), Peni Matawalu, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Taniela Rakuro, Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese

RESERVES: Mesu Dolokoto, Livai Natave, Samu Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Vilive Miramira, Elia Canakaivata, Simione Kuruvoli, Michael Naitokani

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