Fijian Warriors captain Tuidraki Samusamuvodre will start for Naitasiri at flyhalf when they take on Lautoka in the Skipper Cup competition this afternoon.

The 22-year-old captained the Warriors when they retained their third World Rugby Pacific Challenge trophy last year. Some of the players that will be playing for Naitasiri are Sireli Kaloucava, Kini Douglas and Joeli Veitayaki. Naitasiri finished in third place in last year’s competition.

Naitasiri will take on Lautoka today at 3pm at Ratu Cakobau Park.

In other matches today, Suva will take Nadroga at Lawaqa Park, Yasawa will play Nadi at Churchill Park while Namosi will face Tailevu at Thompson Park.

Naitasiri Team to face Lautoka

1. Joeli Veitayaki

2. Lemeki Tuyawa

3. Solo Navuso

4. Temo Raibevu

5. Esikia Macu

6. Necani Nawaqadau

7. Tomasi Naiduki

8. Sireli Kaloucava [ Captain ]

9. Jone Navuso

10. Tuidraki Samusamuvodre

11. Tomasi Vula

12. Lepani T

13. Epeli Ratabacaca

14. Seveci Nakailagi

15. Kini Douglas [ Vice Captain ]