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Fijian Drua
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Match Complete
Chiefs
24
| 84 |  | J. Jacomb | ||
| 83 |  | T. Vaa'i | ||
| I. Armstrong-Ravula |  | 78 | ||
| I. Armstrong-Ravula | | 66 | ||
| P. Loganimasi | | 65 | ||
| V. Karawalevu | | 59 | ||
| 46 | | A. Lienert-Brown | ||
| I. Armstrong-Ravula | | 43 | ||
| M. Derenalagi | | 42 | ||
| I. Armstrong-Ravula | | 35 | ||
| 26 | | J. Jacomb | ||
| 25 | | J. Tupou | ||
| I. Armstrong-Ravula | | 21 | ||
| 2 | | S. Taukei'aho |
| 3 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 3 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Fijian Drua star Selestino Ravutaumada will make a welcome return to the field after a six-month injury layoff against a Chiefs team missing All Black Damian McKenzie on Saturday (2.35pm AEDT). Join The Roar for live score updates.
Drua coach Glen Jackson has reshuffled the backline by moving Vuate Karawalevu to full back for the first-time.
McKenzie suffered a knee injury late in the win over the Brumbies last week but the club says it is not as bad as first feared and he could have played at a pinch.
“He’s a tough little bugger. I spoke to him the next morning and he said he was feeling pretty good as well, so the scan kind of just confirmed that,” said assistant coach Roger Randle.
Josh Lord is also missing with a knee injury.
A fresh front row sees Ollie Norris join George Dyer at prop, with Samisoni Taukei’aho getting his first start of the season at hooker.
Manaaki Selby-Rickit starts at lock in Lord’s absence, while Emoni Narawa shifts to fullback. Leroy Carter comes in at left wing, with Daniel Rona on the right.
There are two changes in the back row with Kaylum Boshier starting at openside and Jimmy Tupou at No. 8.
DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi, Frank Lomani (c), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Ponipate Loganimasi, Inia Tabuavou, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Selestino Ravutaumada, Vuate Karawalevu
Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Emosi Tuqiri, Peni Ravai, Elia Canakaivata, Motikiai Murray, Simione Kuruvoli, Isikeli Rabitu, Taniela Rakuro
CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Manaaki Selby Rickit, Tupou Vaa’i (c), Samipeni Finau, Kaylum Boshier, Jimmy Tupou, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa
Replacements: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Malachi Wrampling, Xavier Roe, Shaun Stevenson
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: George Myers, Jordan Kaminski
TMO: James Leckie
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