The ‘Ikale Tahi and the Vodafone Flying Fijians have named their teams to meet at the start of the Pacific Nations Cup 2016 on Saturday, 11 June at ANZ Stadium in Suva.

On 9 June, ‘Ikale Tahi Head Coach Toutai Kefu named the 'Ikale Tahi, a mix of experience with Nili Latu as captain and the highest capped ‘Ikale Tahi player of all time.

Flying Fijians coach John McKee also named his experience starting fifteen.

This tournament is the starting point to qualify for the Rugby World Cup in Japan 2019. Tonga will play Fiji on June 11, Georgia on June 18 and Samoa June 25.

‘Ikale Tahi

1. Eddie ‘Aholelei, loosehead prop (6 caps)
2. Elvis Taione, hooker (25 caps)
3. SIone Faletau, tighhead prop (debut)
4. Dan Faleafa. left lock (4 caps)
5. Uili Kolo’ofa’i, right lock (5 caps)
6. Nili Latu, left flanker, captain, (47 caps)
7. Jack Ram, right flanker (12 caps)
8. Sione Kalamafoni, no.8 (33 caps)
9. Tane Takulua, scrum half (18 caps)
10. Latiume Fosita, fly half (16 caps)
11. Daniel Kilioni, left wing (debut)
12. Viliami Hakalo, left centre (6 caps)
13. Nafi Tu’itavake, right centre (debut)
14. Pila ‘Iongi, right wing (18 caps)
15. Tevita Halaifonua, fullback (15 caps)
16. Sione Anga’aelangi front row (debut)
17. Kama Sakalia front row (6 caps)
18. Fusi Malimali front row (debut)
19. ‘Opeti Fonua (10 caps)
20. Sione Tau (debut)
21. Wayne Ngaluafe (debut)
22. 'Apakuki Ma’afu (debut)
23. Kali Hala (debut)

Flying Fijians

1. Campese Ma’afu
2. Sunia Koto captain
3. Leeroy Atalifo
4. Tevita Cavubati
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Naulia Dawai
7. Malakai Ravulo
8. Nemia Soqeta
9. Nemia Kenatale
10. Ben Volavola
11. Adriu Delai
12. Seremaid Baikeinuku
13. Vereniki Goneva
14. Patrick Osborne
15. Samisoni Viriviri
16. Viliame Veikoso
17. Peni Ravai
18. Taniela Koroi
19. Savenaca Tabakanalagi
20. Eremasi Radrodro
21. Henry Seniloli
22. Serupepeli Vularika
23. Benita Masilevu