22 Jun 2007

Fiji rugby coach makes 5 changes in team to play Australia on Saturday

9:59 am on 22 June 2007

Fijian rugby coach - Ilivasi Tabua has made 5 changes in his team that went down to Tonga to play Australia A in the last Pacific Nations Cup game in Suva on Saturday.

Tabua has also given the captaincy role to rugged lock forward Kele Leawere who takes over from Mosese Rauluni who is on the bench.

France-based Jone Daunivucu will run at halfback.

In other changes, Brive club winger Filimoni Bolavucu will run on the left wing, Fijian 7s captain Semisi Naevo starts on the blindside flank, England-based Seru Rabeni gets his first run this year at second five while prop Alefoso Yalayalatabua gets his loose head post back.

New Zealand-based loose forward Peni Tokakece has been named on the

bench.

Fiji side to play Australia A:

Norman Ligairi, Isoa Neivua, Kameli Ratuvou, Seru Rabeni, Filimone Bolavucu, Waisea Luveniyali, Jone Daunivucu, Sisa Koyamaibole, Aca Ratuva, Semisi Naevo, Kele Leawere (capt), Ifereimi Rawaqa, Henry Qiodravu, Sunia Koto, Alefoso Yalayalatabua

Reserves:

Vereniki Sauturaga, Apisai Turukawa, Peniasi Tokakece, Dale Tonawai, Mosese Rauluni, Sisa Waqa, Gabiriele Lovobalavu