Fiji 7s playmaker Livai Ikanikoda will start for Naitasiri in the flyhalf’s berth when the highlanders take on BLK Nadroga on their own back yard today.
Head coach Ilaitia Tuisese Jr has made only two changes in his starting 15, with Ikanikoda slipping into the number 10 jersey replacing Tuidraki Samusamuvodre who nursing an injury and Sevanaia Vuli coming in for Tomasi Naiduki at openside flanker.
After a narrow 18-15 loss to Namosi last week, the black and red pack will be gunning for a bonus point win and reclaim top spot on the Skipper Cup points table.
Nadroga defeated Tailevu 33-3 at Ratu Cakobau Park last week. The clash will be held at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka at 3.30pm today.
Naitasiri starting line-up: 1. Joeli Veitayaki 2. Lemeki Tuyawa 3. Solomoni Navuso 4. Temo Raibevu 5. Isikia Macu 6. Necani Nawaqadau 7. Sevanaia Vuli 8. Sireli Kaloucava (c) 9. Jone Navuso 10. Livai Ikanikoda 11. Tomasi Vula 12. Lepani Tuivanuavou 13. Epeli Ratabacaca 14. Seveci Nakailagi 15. Kini Douglas. Reserves: 16 .Jone Tokamalua 17. Immanuel Naciva 18. Jo Qaduadua 19. Chris Minimbi 20. Apisai Vakatawa 21. Viliame Matai 22. Saula Naicori 23. Onisimo Dakainikuro
