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4 April, 2026, 2:35 pm
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4 April, 2026, 2:35 pm Central - 25°C Rain

Mayanavanua, Fines-Leleiwasa, Vakatawa, Mataele and Cakobau to debut this weekend

Mayanavanua, Fines-Leleiwasa, Vakatawa, Mataele and Cakobau to debut this weekend

By Alipate Narawa
11/02/2026

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua co-captain Temo Mayanavanua, halfback Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, centre Virimi Vakatawa and winger Manasa Mataele will make their debut in their Valentine's Day clash against Moana Pasifika this weekend.

In the front row are experienced campaigners Haereti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama and Mesake Doge while Isoa Nasilasila and Mayanavanua are at locks.

Mesake Vocevoce and Kitione Salawa are at flanker with Elia Canakaivata is at No. 8.

In the halves are Fines-Leleiwasa and Kemu Valetini.

Former Crusader Mataele is on the wing with Ponipate Loganimasi while former French international Vakatawa pairs up with Tuidraki Samusamuvodre with Ilaisa Droasese at fullback.

Also hoping to make his debut off the bench is hooker Penaia Cakobau, Peni Ravai with Samuela Tawake, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Tuwai, co-captain Frank Lomani, Isikeli Rabitu and Epeli Momo.

The Drua play Moana Pasifika at 3.35pm Saturday at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

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