Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson has named a new pairing of props in Sunday’s Super Rugby’s clash against Western Force at HBF Park in Perth, Australia.

Livai Natave starts at loosehead prop while Meli Tuni gets to start at tighthead prop in this crucial clash as the Drua hunts for their first away win since 2023.

Jackson has named Caleb Muntz at No.10 to spearhead the Drua’s attack.

In the starting 15, Natave starts at loosehead prop with Tuni at tighthead with captain and co-captain Tevita Ikanivere at hooker.

In the middle row, Mesake Vocevoce partners Isoa Nasilasila. Etonia Waqa (6) starts at blindside flanker position this week with Elia Canakaivata at openside. Meli Derenalagi starts at number 8.

In the backline, Simione Kuruvoli starts at halfback, partnering Muntz who is at flyhalf. Taniela Rakuro is on the left wing with Ponipate Loganimasi shifting to right wing. Tuidraki Samusamuvodre retains his place to inside centre and Iosefo Masi will start at outside centre position. Ilaisa Droasese returns to the starting line-up at fullback.

For bench impact this week, Jackson has selected Mesulame Dolokoto (16) as backup hooker, Haereiti Hetet at loosehead and Mesake Doge covering the tighthead prop position. Vilive Miramira will cover for the locks and Kitione Salawa backs up the loose forward trio.

Peni Matawalu will cover halfback with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Ikanivere anbletes matchday squad as backline utility.

The match kicks-off at 6.05pm

LINE-UPS

FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny; Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Sio Tomkinson, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

REPLACEMENTS: Tom Horton, Marley Pearce, Atu Moli, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Reed Prinsep, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Reesjan Pasitoa

DRUA (1-15): Livai Natave, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Meli Tuni, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Elia Canakaivata, Meli Derenalagi, Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Taniela Rakuro, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Iosefo Masi, Ponipate Loganimasi, Ilaisa Droasese

REPLACEMENTS: Mesulame Dolokoto, Haereiti Hetet, Mesake Doge, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Peni Matawalu, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Vuate Karawalevu

MATCH OFFICIALS: Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jordan Kaminski; TMO: James Leckie

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