The battle of the Pacific is in Fiji this week and the hosts have welcomed some key cogs back into the starting XV for the contest.
Young playmaker Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula returns to the No. 10 jersey and captain Meli Derenalagi is back at No. 8 for Mick Byrne’s squad.
Leone Rotuisolia and Etonia Waga also return to the starting forward pack at lock and blindside flanker respectively, while Peni Matawalu gets a crack at halfback and Taniela Rakuro and Apisalome Vota join the starting backline.
Byrne will be looking for a bounce-back performance from his side after losing their first home game of the year against the Hurricanes in their last outing.
The coach will also be looking for his team to prove how they’ve grown since the last time they played Moana in Super Round, a game the Drua lost for the first time in the two teams’ young rivalry.
Fijian Drua team to face Moana Pasifika
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
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