Flying Fijians captain Mosese Rauluni and Ikale Tahi hooker Aleki Lutui are favourites in the Pacific Islanders team to be given the captaincy role for the 28 member Pacific Islanders team to tour Europe in November.

Rauluni and Lutui were also members of the first Islanders team in 2004 and are both well known players who have led their respective teams in Test rugby.

Fiji dominates the team with 12 players while Tonga and Samoa contribute 8 players each with most of the players playing in England, France and Japan.

The Fiji players in the team include Sunia Koto, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Kele Leawere, Semisi Naevo and Sisa Koyamaibole in the forwards while Mosese Rauluni, Kameli Ratuvou, Seremaia Bai, Vilimoni Delasau, Sireli Naqelevuki, Seru Rabeni and Sireli Bobo are in the back-line.

Other well known players in the side include former Chiefs hooker Aleki Lutui, Samoan Justin Va'a, Nili Latu of Tonga, Highlanders number 8 Hale T Pole, Finau Maka and Seilala Mapusua.

The Islanders team will play against England on November 8th, France on the 15th and their last game will be against Italy on the 22nd.