18 Aug 2011

Sport: Fiji make five chanes for second rugby test against Tonga

11:18 am on 18 August 2011

There have been five changes made to the Fiji rugby side which beat Tonga in the first test for tomorrow's second and final test in Lautoka.

The key change being in the front row with captain Deacon Manu stepping aside and being replaced by Waisea Daveta at prop.

Manu is suffering from an ear infection and flanker Akapusi Qera will take over leading the side.

Other changes result in Netani Talei replacing Dominiko Waqaniburotu at number six while Michael Tagicakibau and Ravai Fatiaki get a run with Adriu Delai and Seremai Bai to sit it out.

The full team is:

1. CAMPESE MA'AFU, 2. SUNIA KOTO, 3. WAISEA DAVETA, 4. RUPENI NASIGA, 5. WAME LEWARAVU, 6. NETANI TALEI, 7. AKAPUSI QERA (C), 8. SISA KOYAMAIBOLE, 9. VITORI BUATAVA, 10. WAISEA LUVENIYALI, 11. MICHAEL TAGICAKIBAU, 12. RAVAI FATIAKI, 13. ALBERT VULIVULI, 14. VERENIKI GONEVA, 15. KINI MURIMURIVALU, Reserves - 16. TALEMAITOGA TUAPATI, 17. SETEFANO SOMOCA, 18. LEONE NAKARAWA, 19. MASI MATADIGO, 20. NEMIA KENATALE, 21. NICKY LITTLE, 22. ILIESA KERESONI