Fiji-born Reds prop Peni Ravai is excited for tomorrow’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific round 13 clash against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua.
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians prop says he is happy to be back home and is looking forward to playing in front of his family and friends here in Fiji.
Ravai says he is also looking forward to meeting his mother tomorrow after the game.
He says the team is loving the weather and the hospitality that they are receiving here in Fiji and they are anticipating a really good game against the Drua.
The Reds are coming into tomorrow’s match with the hope of getting their revenge against the Drua after they were beaten by the home side 41-17 last year at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
The visitors will have three players with links to Fiji in their match day 23 squad and that includes Ravai, Suliasi Vunivalu and Serupepeli Uru.
Ravai will start at loosehead prop, Vunivalu will start on the right wing while Uru will come off the bench covering for the forwards.
The Drua play the Reds at 2.05pm tomorrow at the HFC Bank Stadium.
In other games this week, the Hurricanes will take on Moana Pasifika at 7.05 tonight, the Rebels will host the Chiefs at 9.35 tonight, the Brumbies will play the Crusaders at 4.35pm tomorrow, the Blues will battle the Highlanders at 7.05pm tomorrow and the Force host the Waratahs at 9.35pm tomorrow.
