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Drua is assembling earlier to prepare well for Super Rugby Pacific – Thorburn

Drua is assembling earlier to prepare well for Super Rugby Pacific – Thorburn

By Navitalai Naivalurua
16/10/2021
[Photo: Getty Image]

Fijian Drua Interim CEO Brian Thorburn says the squad is assembling earlier than other teams because they want to prepare well for the Super Rugby Pacific competition next year.

Thorburn says most of the teams will start their preparation in December but for the Drua side, the team will go into camp next month.

He says they not entering the competition to make up the numbers.

27 players have been named in the Drua side and the rest will be revealed next week.

All players will be contracted for 2 years.

The Super Rugby Pacific kicks off on February 18th next year.

Fijian Drua:

Kitione Salawa, Manasa Saulo, Samuela Tawake, Sorovakatikini Tuifagalele, Josefa Tamani, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Apisalome Vota, Kitione Taliga, Isoa Nasilasila, Rusiate Nasove, Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, Kalione Nasoko, Jone Koroiduadua, Ratu Peni Matawalu, Chris Minimbi, Raikabula Momoedonu, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Ratu Meli Derenalagi, Serupepeli Vularika, Meli Tuni, Vinaya Habosi, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Napolioni Bolaca, Tevita Ikanivere, Onisi Ratave, Nemani Nagusa and Simione Kuruvoli.

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