Fiji Bati Hopefuls John Sutton and Sisa Waqa have both been named in the starting lineup for their respective teams for the first NRL semifinal between Sydney Rabbitohs and the defending champions Melbourne Storm.

Sisa Waqa has been named on the right wing for Storm while Sutton has been named as the Five Eighth for Rabbitohs.

Storm will meet the Rabbitohs this Friday at 9.30pm. 

In the other semifinals, Cronulla Sharks who will have the service of former Fiji Bati player Jason Bukuya will meet the Queensland Cowboys who will have the Sims brothers, Ashton and Tariq, at 2.30pm this Saturday.

Sonny Bill Williams Sydney Roosters side will meet Manly Sea Eagles at 7pm this Saturday while Ben Barba's Canterbury Bulldogs will face Akuila Uate's Newcastle Knights at 6pm this Sunday.

Story by: Filipe Naikaso