Fijian 7s utility forward Ponipate Loganimasi is poised to make his test debut for the Flying Fijians, having been selected as a replacement for injured winger Selestino Ravutaumada. Loganimasi, known for his strong performance on the international 7s stage, typically plays as a winger in 15s rugby. He has been brought in as injury cover ahead of the Flying Fijians’ semifinal in the Pacific Nations Cup against the United States.
National Coach Mick Byrne confirmed the adjustment, noting, “Stino is currently being monitored after his shoulder surgery last Monday and will be sidelined for a couple of weeks.” Byrne also mentioned that Ravutaumada will enter rehabilitation to ensure he fully recovers before rejoining the Fiji squad for upcoming matches. The match is set to take place tomorrow night at 10:05 PM.