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Vodafone Fijiana XV Announce Squad for Second Test Against Sakura XV: Adivitaloga Returns, Tuikilakila to Debut
Vodafone Fijiana XV Head Coach Mosese Rauluni has named his 23-member team to take on Sakura XV in their second match of a two-test series at home.
Two significant inclusions have been made into the squad with the return of seasoned forward Ema Adivitaloga and with the debut of Josivini Tuikilakila.
Up in the starting line-up, young front rower Loraini Senivutu is at loosehead prop. Keleni Marawa is the starting hooker with Tiana Robanakadavu at tighthead.
Mereoni Nakesa and Doreen Narokete maintain their positions in the middle row.
Nunia Daunimoala remains at blindside flanker while Sulita Waisega is at openside flanker. Loose forward Fulori Nabura is back in the Number 8 jersey.
Evivi Senikarivi starts at half-back and will pair up with Jeniffer Ravutia at fly-half.
Merewairita Neivosa is back on the left wing with Repeka Tove on the right.
Merewai Cumu who will also captain the side retains her position at inside centre with Atelaite Buna on the outside.
Luisa Tisolo completes the starting 15 at full-back.
Covering at hooker is Unaisi Lalabalavu with experienced props Ana Korovata and Vika Matarugu to complete the front row replacements.
Asinate Serevi and Ema Adivitaloga will cover for the middle and backrow respectively.
Setaita Railumu will back up the half-back position while Salanieta Kinita is replacement fly-half.
Josivini Tuikilakila completes match-day 23.
STARTING LINE-UP
1. LORAINI SENIVUTU
2. KELENI MARAWA
3. TIANA ROBANAKADAVU
4. MEREONI NAKESA
5. DOREEN NAROKETE
6. NUNIA DAUNIMOALA
7. SULITA WAISEGA
8. FULORI NABURA
9. EVIVI SENIKARIVI
10. JENIFFER RAVUTIA
11. MEREWAIRITA NEIVOSA
12. MEREWAI CUMU
13. ATELAITE BUNA
14. REPEKA TOVE
15. LUISA TISOLO
IMPACT:
16. UNAISI LALABALAVU
17. ANA KOROVATA
18. VIKA MATARUGU
19. ASINATE SEREVI
20. EMA ADIVITALOGA
21. SETAITA RAILUMU
22. SALANIETA KINITA
23. JOSIVINI TUIKILAKILA**