Islanders draft in Lima
July 7, 2004

The Pacific Islanders have turned to Brian Lima to fill the void left by the suspended Seilala Mapusua in the centre for the test against the All Blacks on Saturday.

The return of Lima is one of two changes in the side which lost to Australia last weekend, with full back Norman Ligairi paying the price for a shaky defensive performance.

The Fijian full back is replaced by Seru Rabeni while Samoan second row Filipo Levi and Tongan utility back Tane Tu'ipulotu are included on the bench.

Lima, one of the hardest tacklers in world rugby, was ruled of the Islanders' inaugural test with Australia with a groin injury but was called up after making a full recovery.

Pacific Islanders:15-Seru Rabeni (Fiji); 14-Lome Fa'atau (Samoa), 13-Brian Lima (Samoa), 12-Seremaia Bai (Fiji), 11-Sitiveni Sivivatu (Fiji); 10-Tanner Vili (Samoa), 9-Mosese Rauluni (Fiji); 8-Sisa Koyamaibole (Fiji), 7-Alifereti Doviverata (Fiji), 6-Sione Lauaki (Tonga), 5-Ifereimi Rawaqa (Fiji), 4-Inoke Afeaki (captain, Tonga), 3-Taufa'ao Filise (Tonga), 2-Aleki Lutui (Tonga), 1-Soane Tonga'uiha (Tonga).
Replacements: 16-Joeli Lotawa (Fiji), 17-Tevita Taumoepeau (Tonga), 18-Filipo Levi (Samoa), 19-Semo Sititi (Samoa), 20-Steven So'oialo (Samoa), 21-Tane Tu'ipulotu (Tonga), 22-Sireli Bobo (Fiji).

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