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Volavola likely to make Reds debut this Saturday against the Drua

Volavola likely to make Reds debut this Saturday against the Drua

By Navitalai Naivalurua
19/03/2026
Photo: Rugby.com.au

Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians flyhalf Ben Volavola is likely to make his debut for the Queensland Reds after he was named in their match-day 23 squad for their clash against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in round 6 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific this Saturday.

Volavola has been added to the bench, while fellow Fijian Filipo Daugunu and Seru Uru will start for the Queensland side.

Daugunu will start on the wing while Uru retains his spot at lock and will partner Lukhan Salakaia-Loto.

Playmaker Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will wear the No.10 jersey as Carter Gordon and Tom Lynagh remain on the injured list.

The Reds are currently fifth on the points table with 13 points.

The Reds will face the Drua at 3.35pm Saturday at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

In other matches, the Hurricanes will face the Highlanders at 6.05pm tomorrow, while the Brumbies will face the Chiefs at 8.35pm.

Moana Pasifika will play the Crusaders at 6.05pm Saturday, and the Waratahs will face the Blues at 8.35pm.


REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Nick Bloomfield, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, John Bryant, Harry Wilson (c), Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Isaac Henry, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell

Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Ben Volavola, Treyvon Pritchard

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