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Former Rebels lock Angelo Smith, Drua flankers Miramira, and centre Inia Tabuavou named in Drua Development squad

Former Rebels lock Angelo Smith, Drua flankers Miramira, and centre Inia Tabuavou named in Drua Development squad

By Alipate Narawa
12/02/2026

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have named a formidable squad made up of Academy, Development and Drua players to take on the Australian Fijian U20's, with players like former Melbourne Rebels lock Angelo Smith, Drua flankers Vilive Miramira, Motikiai Murray and centre Inia Tabuavou.

The front row is made up of props Breyton Legge, and captain Harold Rounds with Kavaia Tagivetaua at hooker.

Smith and Janeiro Wakeham pair up at locks with Miramira and Murray at second row and Kalioni Ratunabuabua anchoring things down at No. 8.

Philip Baselala is at halfback with Meli Dreu calling the shots at flyhalf.

On the wings are Joji Nasova and Garlen Peace with Tabuavou and Pita Manamanaivalu in the midfield and Bogi Kikau at fullback.

On the bench are Joshua Uluibau, JD Sivivatu Kanth, Sairusi Ravudi, Daris Khan, Jeremaia Teka, Adam Khan, Joweli Walevu, Isikeli Basiyalo and Maleli Nauvasi.

The Drua Development and Australian Fijian U20's game is the curtain raiser for the Drua vs Moana Pasifika game on Saturday at 12.30pm at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

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