Defending Colonial Cup champions, Stallions coach Reverend Joji Rinakama has decided not to name national 15s lock forward Kele Leawere in the side to take on the Roosters tonight.

Rinakama has opted to stick to the same locking partnership of 20 year old Filipe Kuruvoli and Sikeli Donu.

Although Leawere trained with the side throughout this week, the coaching staff believes that it will be best to rest him and allow the young players to take his spot.

It is likely that he will be given the nod to play next week when the Stallions will travel to Levuka to take on the Knights.

In another interesting move, Rinakama have moved national 15s rugby winger Isoa Neivua to the bench and his number 11 jumper has been given to young Koki Vivucu.

The Stallions take on the Roosters at 6pm this evening at Lawaqa Park.