The HFC Bank Bainimarama Shield champions Tailevu know it will be an uphill climb at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori today.

And they have nothing to lose when they face HFC Bank Farebrother Trophy cham­pion

They know the enormity of the task after the Highlanders stunned Nadroga in a clin­ical display winning 26-17 last week.

Team manager Levani Matea said they will need to front up against the Highland­ers.

“This is the last challenge of the season and there is no better team to play and gauge our strength than the defending champions,” Matea said

In their bid to keep the coveted silverware at Navuso Village, Naitasiri have named a strong team.

It’s almost the same team that dismantled Nadroga in all facets of play last week.

“We have nothing to lose. We will take part in the 2019 Skipper Cup Premiership and the game will be a good build up and we need to move up another level,”Matea said.

He applauds supporters who have been backing the side throughout and urge them to turn up on Saturday at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori. Game kicksoff at 3pm

TEAMS:

Naitasiri: 1. Joeli Vaitayaki, 2, Seremaia Naureure, 3. Mosese Ducivaki 4 Necani Nawaqadua, 5 Filimoni Seru, 6 Vetaia Tiko, 7 Maciu Vakacabeqoli, 8 Ratu Inoke Tu­isese, 9 Livai Ikanikoda, 10. Frank Lomani 11 Sakeo Railoa, 12 Vilikesa Qio 13 Apisa­lome Vota, 14 Nasoni Roko, 15 Meli Nakae­awa.

Bench: 16 Mosese Gavidi 17 Eroni Mawi 18 Apakuki Naianawalu 19 Joseva Tawake 20 Apisalome Bogidrau 21 Emosi Vunivosa 22 Tomasi Cama Ratu 23 Kini Douglas.

Tailevu 1. Saula Qalomai, 2 Jimilai Duci­vaki 3 Inoke Leweni, 4 Eparama Luvata © 5 Sakiusa Kadi , 6 Neori Racule, 7 Jale Sauke­lea, 8 Joeli Bose, 9 Autiko Domoniakibau, 10 Etonia Rokotuisawa, 11 Jone Qauqau,12 Savenaca Dolodolotawake 13 Poasa Waqani­bau, 14 Ilikena Vudogo, 15 Moape Drala.

Bench: Osea Sevu, 17 Epeli Cawanibuka, 18 Navitalai Tamanitoakula 19Kalione Ca­gonibure 20Jalesi Liwaliwa, 21Nemani Ca­vuilati 22Malakai Cagi, 23 Sosiveta Boila.

– Edited by Leone Cabenatabua

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