The New Zealand Divisional rugby team will see some familiar faces opposite them when they take on Fiji at the National Stadium in Suva tomorrow.
Among them are captain and lock Kele Leawere, who helped East Coast win promotion to second division a few seasons ago, Otago winger Aisea Tuilevu, Wellington
winger Sireli Bobo and Counties-Manukau No 8 Sisa Koyamaibole.
Fiji coach Wayne Pivac named a team made up mostly of development players but has a sprinkling of experienced campaigners such as lock Ifereimi Rawaqa, Tuilevu and Sisa Koyamaibole.
Teams:
NZ Divisional 15: Robbie Malneek, Tim Manawatu, Niva Ta'auso, Davis Norman, Iliesa Durrant, Eddie Hekenui, Charlie Beetham (vice-captain), Kahu Marfell, Mark Bright, Mike Johnson (captain), Rob Evans, Campbell McKenzie, Gavin Briggs, Mark Stewart, Clint Newland. Reserves: Mike Thompson, Derek Leefe, Hayden Triggs, Nui Bartlett, Lee Peina, Aaron Bancroft, Scott Mayhew.
Neumi Nanuku, Aisea Tuilevu, Kameli Ratuvou, Julian Vulakoro, Sireli Bobo, Jack Prasad, Aporosa Vata, Sisa Koyamaibole, Mosese Volavola, Seva Rokobaro, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Kele Leawere (captain), Apisai Nagi, Joeli Lotawa, Josese Bale. Reserves: Sunia Koto, Ravuama Samo, Isoa Domolailai, Dale Tonawai, Saiasi Fuli, Jo Tora, Isoa Neivua.
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