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Masi, Canakaivata, Tuqiri and Rakuro to debut for Drua this weekend

Masi, Canakaivata, Tuqiri and Rakuro to debut for Drua this weekend

By Navitalai Naivalurua
23/02/2023
Iosefo Masi, Elia Canakaivata and Taniela Rakuro

Four players including Olympic gold medalist Iosefo Masi will be making their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific debut when the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua meet Moana Pasifika this Saturday.

Masi will start at centre.

The other 3 players that will make their debut this weekend are Elia Canakaivata, Emosi Tuqiri, who will start at prop, and Taniela Rakuro.

Other players that have been named in the starting 15 include Tevita Ikanivere, Jone Koroiduadua, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Te Cirikidaveta, Frank Lomani, Teti Tela, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Selestino Ravutaumada and Ilaisa Droasese.

The reserves are Zuriel Togiatama, Jone Tiko, Samuela Tawake, Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, Peni Matawalu, and Caleb Muntz.

The Fijian Drua will meet Moana Pasifika at 3.35pm Saturday.

In other matches, the Crusaders will take on the Chiefs at 6.05pm tomorrow, the Waratahs will meet the Brumbies at 8.35pm tomorrow, the Highlanders will play the Blues at 6.05pm Saturday, the Reds will take on the Hurricanes at 8.35pm Saturday, and the Western Force will meet the Rebels at 11pm Saturday.

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