Bath Rugby's Cooper Vuna will start at centre for Tonga in their Pacific Nations Cup clash against Fiji at ANZ Stadium, Suva tomorrow.
Vuna moves across from the left wing, after scoring Ikale Tahi's second try in their 28-18 victory over Samoa last weekend.
He will earn his eighth cap for his country, as Tonga face hosts Fiji, who have included prolific winger Nemani Nadolo in thier starting XV. The Montpellier star has scored an impressive 19 tries in 28 appearances.
Tonga starting XV:
15. David Halaifonua
14. Viliami Lolohea
13. Nafi Tu’itavake
12. Cooper Vuna
11. Penikolo Latu
10. Kurt Morath
9. Sonatane Takulua
1. Siegfried Fisi’hoi
2. Paula Ngaumo
3. Siua Halanukonuka
4. Leva Fifita
5. Sitiveni Mafi
6. Maama Vaipulu
7. Fotu Lokotui
8. Nasi Manu
Replacements:
16. Sefo Sakalia
17. Ben Tameifuna
18. David Feao
19. Dan Falefa
20. Mike Faleafa
21. Suke Tuumotooa
22. Latiume Fosita
23. James Faiva
Fiji starting XV:
15. Kini Murimurivalu
14. Timoci Nigusa
13. Vereniki Goneva
12. Jale Vatabua
11. Nemani Nadolo
10. Ben Volavola
9. Frank Lomani
1. Campese Ma’afu
2. Tuapati Taleimatoga
3. Manasa Saulo
4. Viliame Mata
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Dominiki Waqaniburotu
7. Mosese Voka
8. Akapusi Qera
Replacements:
16. Tuvere Vugakoto
17. Peni Ravai
18. Mosese Ducivaki
19. Albert Tuisue
20. Nemani Nagusa
21. Seru Vularika
22. Alivereti Veitokani
23. Sevanaia Galala
