There are a lot more experienced players in the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua this season who have played overseas as well as won the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.
Fijian Drua co-captain, Frank Lomani highlighted this to fijivillage Sports at their base camp in Nadi, saying they have players like Peni Ravai, Mesake Doge, co-captain Temo Mayanavanua, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa and Super Rugby winner in Manasa Mataele.
Lomani says they have a tight group, in terms of knowledge and experience and having these senior experienced players around them, the new players feel like they need to get out there and play.
He says last season, he and a couple of other players picked up injuries that led to operations for and it left the younger players in a space where they knew that they really needed support.
He says going into this season, they have knowledge, have experience, and players that have been around since day one, which is good for the team.
Insert: Lomani on dream Jan 19
The Drua play the Chiefs next Friday in a pre-season match in Mount Maunganui, before they return to take on the Skipper Select on February 6 at Churchill Park.
They play Moana Pasifika in their first game at Churchill Park in Lautoka on February 14.
The body of a man in his 30s was found at Nauluvatu, Suva, today.Police say there were visible injuries on the man's face.The Samabula Police are gath...
5 hours ago
A man in his 40s has allegedly drowned while swimming at Pacific Harbour yesterday.Police say the man had allegedly been drinking alcohol with ...
5 hours ago
While Fiji has strengthened laws and policies, barriers such as distance, cost, culture and limited legal awareness can still prevent women from ...
6 hours ago
Tomorrow, the 98th Academy Awards will celebrate everything from the year's best acting and best directing to the top films from the past year, ...
7 hours ago
Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says the Fiji Police Force faces a difficult journey in rebuilding public trust and confidence and is urging ...
7 hours ago
Leaving behind her five children to work overseas was one of the hardest decisions for 48-year-old Lenette Bishop, but today the experience has ...
7 hours ago
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
9 days ago
The illicit drug situation in Fiji has been described as a national emergency, with 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025. Minister for Policing ...
16 days ago
Fijian national, Charlie Charters is being held at immigration at Nadi International Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file.fijivillage News has ...
17 days ago
