Islanders turn to Latu
Updated
Pacific Islanders rugby union captain Mosese Rauluni has been dropped in one of seven changes to the combined side, playing Italy, Sunday.
Coach Quddus Fialea has dropped the Fijian skipper to the bench, elevating Tonga's Nili Latu to captaincy.
Sililo Martens replaces Rauluni at number nine.
In other changes, fullback Kameli Ratuvou, wing Sailosi Tagicakibau and centre Seilala Mapusua return to the backline.
Winger Napoliani Nalanga is out on a three week suspension.
In the pack there are four changes, Justin Va'a returning to the starting line up at loose-head prop.
In the second row Felipe Levi joins Paino Hehea.
Pacific Islanders
Kameli Ratuvou (Fiji), Sailosi Tagicakibau (Samoa), Seilala Mapusua (Samoa), Epi Taione (Tonga), Vilimoni Delasau (Fiji), Seremaia Bai (Fiji), Sililo Martens (Tonga), Sisa Koyamaibole (Fiji), Nili Latu (Tonga/capt), Viliami Vaki (Tonga), Paino Hehea (Tonga), Filipo Levi (Samoa), Kisi Pulu (Tonga), Tanielu Fuga (Samoa), Justin Va'a (Samoa)
Reserves: Sunia Koto (Fiji), Tonga Leaaetoa (Tonga), Semisi Naevo (Fiji), Hale T Pole (Tonga), Mosese Rauluni (Fiji), Seru Rabeni (Fiji), Gavin Williams (Samoa)
