Nene Macdonald and Papua New Guinea host Jahream Bula and the Fiji Bati in a Pacific Championships Bowl clash in Port Moresby.
Fiji are coming off a 44-24 win over the Cook Islands in round 1, while the Kumuls beat the Cook Islands 40-28 last Saturday.
The winner of the PNG vs Fiji clash will be crowned winners of the 2025 Pacific Championships Bowl competition.
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MATCH CENTRE: PNG vs Fiji teams, scores, videos, updates
Valentine Richard returns at prop for the Kumuls which sees Jack de Belin shift to lock, while Dudley Dotoi replaces Rob Derby on the wing.
Robert Mathias also replaced Jacob Alick, while Liam Horne drops out of the 17.
Fiji have called on Ronald Philitoga to replace the void left by a shoulder injury to Jethro Rinakama, while Joe Rauqe makes his debut in place of Michael Jennings.
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TEAMS
Kumuls: 1. Morea Morea 2. Dudley Dotoi 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Nene Macdonald 5. Alex Johnston 6. Gairo Voro 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Epel Kapinias 9. Edwin Ipape 10. Valentine Richard 11. Rhyse Martin 12. Nixon Putt 13. Jack de Belin 14. Finley Glare 15. Robert Mathias 16. Cooper Bai 17. Sylvester Namo 18. Liam Horne 19. Robert Derby 20. Jacob Alick
Fiji: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Jope Rauqe 4. Semi Valemei 5. Ronald Philatoga 6. Kurt Donoghoe 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Penioni Tagituima 10. Michael Waqa 11. Taane Milne 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Caleb Navale 14. Terrell Kalo Kalo 15. Solomone Saukuru 16. Ben Nakubuwai 17. Kylan Mafoa 18. Akuila Qoro 19. Keresi Maya 20. Gabrial Tunimakubu