Naitasiri hit man Jimilai Naikaidawa is likely to get his first run on the Europe tour when the Flying Fijians take on Italy on Sunday.

Nakaidawa is set to replace Malakai Ravulo at open side flanker after the North Harbour flanker was ruled out because of injury.

Manager Talemo Waqa has confirmed that Ravulo's injury will rule him out for a couple of weeks which means that Nakaidawa and Akapusi Qera is the only specialist open-side flankers left in the team.

With Qera already given game time against France and Wales, the test match against Italy will provide Coach Samu Domoni Jnr an opportunity to test Nakaidawa.

Also the likes of Setefano Somoca, Vesi Rarawa, Vili Veikoso, Seveci Taka and Dan Rawaqa will get game time in this Test match.

Domoni will name his run on team on Friday for Sunday's Test match against Italy at 3am.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi