Flying Fijians loosehead prop, Peni Ravai has signed a full-term contract with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua.
Ravai made 50 appearances for the Flying Fijians and scored five tries in the white jumper and he has also amassed 27 Super Rugby caps with the Queensland Reds, scoring three tries for the Reds.
He was a key member of the national team at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years.
Ravai is extremely well regarded by coaches and team mates alike.
He has previously played for Southland in the Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand, Aurillac in France’s Pro D2 (12 matches, 3 tries), and Bordeaux-Bègles and Clermont Auvergne in France’s Top 14.
The experienced front-rower is also Fiji's first international prop to play international 7's rugby for the country in 2013.
He was then recruited into the national 15's side in the same year and made his debut off the bench at hooker against Romania.
Ravai says he cannot wait to join the Fijian Drua, and he is excited to come home where his rugby career began.
He says it is a dream to be representing his family and country in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific, and he wants to give back to the younger Drua squad through his experience and knowledge of the game.
The prop says helping the players to perform week in, week out will also be a goal, and he is hoping to learn more from the Club as the season progresses.
