The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach, Mick Byrne has made five changes to the starting line-up after the loss against the Highlanders, with the entire Club determined to put last week’s disappointment behind them.

Headlining this week’s selections is the return of Frank Lomani after serving a six-match suspension.

In the starting 15, powerhouse prop Haereiti Hetet is back at loosehead for this week while Tevita Ikanivere remains at hooker, while veteran Mesake Doge is at tighthead prop.

Mesake Vocevoce will have a new starting partner this week with Leone Rotuisolia breaking into the starting 15.

Etonia Waqa is at blindside flanker, while Kitione Salawa remains at openside.

Captain Meli Derenalagi also makes a return to start at number 8 this week and Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula remains at flyhalf.

In a positional change this week, Waqa Nalaga moves to the left wing. Kemu Valetini gets another start at inside centre, with Iosefo Masi at outside centre and Ilaisa Droasese at fullback.

Zuriel Togiatama is covered as a hooker, with props Livai Natave and Samu Tawake as loosehead and tighthead respectively.

Isoa Nasilasila is the replacement lock, while Motikiai Murray has forced his way into the matchday 23, covering for the loose forwards alongside Elia Canakaivata.

Simi Kuruvoli will provide cover for the inside halves while Caleb Muntz will cover the rest of the backline.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua vs Melbourne Rebels match will kick off at 2.05 pm on Saturday at Churchill Park in Lautoka.