Skipper Provincial Cup: Watch Rewa, Warns Official

Defending Skipper Provin­cial Cup champions Ram Sami Suva will not under­estimate Rewa in today’s Skipper Provincial Cup clash at the Bure­basaga District School ground.

Speaking to SUNsports yester­day Suva team manager Nemani Tuifagalele said they’ll take a cautious approach.

“We will change our approach against a good Rewa team because they are improving,” he said.

“They are playing at home and have the upper hand with their fans behind them.

“We need to focus and do the ba­sics right. We’ll make sure that we are controlling the pace of the game.

“Rewa will come out firing and we fear them because they will be out to make a statement.”

Tuifagalele said Rewa had led Nadi 10-8 in last week’s double header before the hosts recov­ered.

“They were defeated by a good Nadi side so they have been pre­paring well for quite some time now.

“Nadi had given them a good game so they know what to expect from us when we meet them.

“We’ll have to go in as underdogs because both teams want to win and get that vital three points.”

The match kicks off at 3pm.

Veteran fullback Enele Malele has been moved to first five eight while Leone Nawai returns to play at hafback.

Line-up

Rewa: 1. Iakobo Bose, 2. Pailato Tidaku, 3. Akuila Sukabula, 4. Epeli Matata, 5. Kinijoji Taukei, 6. Apolosi Tamata, 7. Mosese Volavola, 8. Sireli Biumaiwai, 9. Samu Valagi, 10. Sekove Aka, 11. Varasiko Sorovakatini, 12. Wame Qaluvutu, 13. Taito Rauluni, 14. Peni Kurisiga, 15. Apenisa Deve.

Reserves: 16. Sakaraia Vunikau­regu, 17. Samisoni Cakaunivalu, 18. Samisoni Rakabu, 19. Peniseni Kotoisuva, 20. Semi Tauyavuca, 21. Jone Savou, 22. Iosefo Namoce, Livai Naumauma.

Suva: 1. Mateo Qolisese, 2. Te­vita Ikanivere, 3. Ananaia Ra­bonu, 4. Jovesa Tanikorolevu, 5. Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, 6. Kolinio Tamanitoakula, 7, Osea Bolawaqatabu, 8. James Brown, 9. Leone Nawai, 10. Enele Malele, 11. Misaele Petero, 12. Vatiliai Du­laki, 13. Elia Ratucove, 14. Mosese Nasilasila, 15, Savenaca Uluibau.

Reserves: 16. Jason Monua, 17. Apisai Vatubuli, 18. Joseva Nasa­roa, 19. Peni Tuiteci, 20. Vasikali Mudu, 21. Terio Tamani, 22. Epeli Misimate, 23. Josua Koro.

Edited by Leone Cabenatabua