Flying Fijians head coach Ilivasi Tabua has retained the starting XVs that defeated the Manu Samoa, to play against the New Zealand Maori in the second round of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup match at Churchill Park in Lautoka this Saturday.
 
Changes however, have been made on the bench, in the form of Deryck Thomas replacing Akapusi Qera and Knights' hard-hitting centre Saula Radidi replacing Jonetani Ralulu.
 
Saturday 14 June 2008
Fiji v NZ Maori
IRB Pacific Nations Cup Round 2
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Matthew Goddard (Australia)
Touch Judges: Nathan Pearce (Australia), Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji)
4th Official: Mikea Rokodrakia (Fiji), 5th official: Misaele Petero (Fiji), 6th official: Laisa Kauyaca (Fiji)
Kick-off: 3.00pm
 
 
FIJI: 15 Taniela Rawaqa, 14 Timoci Nagusa, 13 Sireli Naqelevuki, 12 Kameli Ratuvou, 11 Vilimoni Delasau, 10 Waisea Luveniyali, 9 Mosese Rauluni (capt), 8 Netani Talei, 7 Aca Gavidi, 6 Semisi Naevo, 5 Kele Leawere, 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3 Jone Railomo, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Graham Dewes
Reserves: Vereniki Sauturaga, Viliame Seuseu, Wame Lewaravu, Deryck Thomas, Aporosa Vata, Saula Radidi, Marika Vakacegu
 
NZ MAORI: 15 Dwayne Sweeney, 14 Glen Horton, 13 Tim Bateman, 12 Tamati Ellison (co-capt), 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Liam Messam (co-capt), 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Hoani MacDonald, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Isaac Ross, 3 Ben May, 2 Aled De Malmanche, 1 Jacob Ellison
Reserves: Hikawera Elliot, Bronson Murray, Tanerau Latimer, Thomas Waldrom, Piri Weepu, Callum Bruce, Shannon Paku/Zar Lawrence