Air Pacific Fiji Warriors coach Ifereimi Tawake has faith in former Fiji Bati rep Alipate Tani when he faces Manu Samoa's Roger Warren in tomorrow's Pacific Rugby Cup.
Although Warren has been a regular first-five-eighth in the Samoa side for the past 3 years, Tawake has already mapped out a game plan for Tani to use.
Manager Isei Rayawa said judging from his performance last week, where Tani shut out Savaii Samoa's Lolo Lui, they are confident that he will handle Upolu Samoa's playmaker tomorrow.
Tawake has made only one change to his starting lineup that takes on Upolu Samoa where Northland centre Aisea Katonibau will start at the number 13 jumper shifting Ropate Ratu to the wing.
The Fiji Warriors will take on Upolu Samoa on Friday at 5pm at Churchill Park and you can catch a live commentary of the match on our sister station Viti FM.
Fiji Warriors, Manu Samoa match up tomorrow
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