Key members of the Suva 15s rugby team who have been part of the side in the last two Digicel Cup match will not play this Saturday against Tailevu.
Players like Mosese Vasuitoga, Alefoso Yalayalatabua, Leone Nakarawa, Waqabaca Kotobalavu, Dale Tonawai, Aminisitai Niukula and Epeli Ruivadra have been named in the Fiji A team to take on Tonga on Friday night and they will be unavailable for the capital city on Saturday.
The Viliame Gadolo coached side have been preparing for the last two weeks for this match and they know that Tailevu, who were once one of the top teams in the provincial cup competition, will be out to topple them, after they beat their younger brothers, Northland in their last game.
The Suva versus Tailevu match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday at the Suva Grammar grounds in Veiuto.
Suva loses key members
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