Bitila Tawake to captain Fijiana Drua against the Rebels

Bitila Tawake will be leading the Fijiana Drua in their first-ever Super W competition when they face the Rebels this Saturday.

Coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named 19 local players in his 23-member team and these players have experience of playing internationally as they have featured for the Fijiana XV’s during the Rugby World Cup qualification in 2019.

The Fijiana Drua side is stacked with local and overseas-based players, all of whom will make their Super W debut. Other players included are Vika Matarugu, Jiowana Sauto, Sereima Leweniqila, Merewalesi Rokouono and Roela Radiniyavuni. The Fijiana Drua will meet the Rebels at 5.30pm this Saturday at the Endeavor Hills Rugby Club Grounds in Melbourne.

In other Super W matches, the Reds will face the Western Force at 8.35pm tomorrow and the Brumbies will take on the Waratahs at 6.15pm Saturday.

Fijiana Drua Team:   Vika Matarugu Jiowana Sauto Karalaini Naisewa Doreen Narokete Jade Coates Sereima Leweniqila Ema Adivitaloga Bitila Tawake (Captain) Rusila Tamoi Merewalesi Rokouono (Vice Captain) Vitalina Naikore Mela Matanatabu Litiana Lawedrau Kolora Lomani Roela Radiniyavuni Reserves: Mereoni Namositava Keleni Marawa Joma Rubuti Torika Vakalala Teresia Tinanivalu Rejieli Uluinayau Timaima Ravisa Temalesi Sigarara