12 January, 2026, 4:14 am Central - 22°C Rain

Drua Women ready for Rebels challenge

Drua Women ready for Rebels challenge

By Navitalai Naivalurua
12/04/2024
Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women coach Mosese Rauluni

As the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women hunt for their first-ever Super Rugby home semi final, coach Mosese Rauluni is determined that the girls are ready for the challenge ahead of them.

Rauluni says the girls are in a good place mentally, especially after their poor performance against the NSW Waratahs in Round 2.

He says they have been training well, and most of the girls are looking forward to their trip to Melbourne.

Meanwhile, former Nadroga Women’s rugby captain Repeka Tove will make her Super Rugby Women’s debut this Saturday after being named on the wing.

Raulini made five changes to the starting line-up that beat the Brumbies 20-7 last week.

The forwards remain the same, while the five changes are all in the backline.

Evivi Senikarivi is back at halfback alongside Salanieta Kinita, who makes her first start of this season at flyhalf.

Adita Milinia returns to the starting lineup and will pair with Tove on the wings.

Centre Merewai Cumu is back at second five, partnering with Vani Arei who will start at outside centre.

Atelaite Buna shifts from the wing to start at fullback.

The Drua will meet the Rebels at 7.05pm tomorrow.

In other Super Rugby Women’s matches, the Waratahs face the Reds at 7.05 tonight, while the Brumbies take on the Western Force at 4.35pm tomorrow.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
IWA seeks answers on delayed report into CWM Ante-Natal clinic leak
International Women’s Association Fiji President, Judy Compain, is calling on the Ministry of Health on how long it will take for them to investig...
12 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
From prison walls to graduating at FNU : Aisea Toribau to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk
From the walls of prison to graduating at the Fiji National University - Aisea Toribau will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at ...
10 hours ago

Flood waters affect bus services to Qauia
Due to heavy rainfall, the Qauia Bridge is currently flooded, and for safety reasons, the Qauia Bus Service will not enter Qauia Village until the ...
10 hours ago

Dozens arrested and one police officer injured in Minneapolis protests
At least 29 people have been arrested in Minneapolis during protests over the death of a woman who was shot by a US Immigration and Customs ...
11 hours ago

EFL Customer Care Centre in Namoli House temporarily closed
The Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) Customer Care Centre in Namoli House, Lautoka will be temporarily closed until further notice due to a recent fire ...
11 hours ago

Lautoka Town Council acts on illegal dumping in Wairabetia and Saweni Top
Following successful enforcement action against illegal dumping along Savu Street in Lautoka, Litter Prevention Officers have once again identified ...
11 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Electricity tariff increase for users consuming more than 100 units
There is an increase in the electricity tariff rate for consumers using more than 100 units from 1 January next year.Fijian Competition and Consumer ...
9 days ago

Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States remains deeply concerned about indicators of trans-national organised crime and human trafficking in Fiji associated with the Grace ...
20 days ago

Cheap seed oils are not good for our health - O'Neill
With over 80 percent of deaths in Fiji caused by cardiovascular disease based on the 2011 report, naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O’Neill is ...
21 days ago

TOP