20 December, 2025, 1:02 am Central - 22°C Rain

Naholo to start for Hurricanes against the Drua

Naholo to start for Hurricanes against the Drua

By Navitalai Naivalurua
21/02/2025

Fiji-born Kini Naholo has been named in the 23-member squad that will take on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in round 2 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

Naholo, who has been instrumental for the Hurricanes in previous years, will start on the wing.

Starting at the front rows are Xavier Numia, Jacob Devery and Tevita Mafileo, while Caleb Delany will partner with Hugo Plummer at locks.

Co-captains Brad Shields and Du’Plessis Kirifi will be on the flanks, and Brayden Iose will start at number 8.

Cam Roigard will team up with Harry Godfrey at the halves, while Peter Umaga-Jensen and Bailyn Sullivan will start at centres.

Naholo and Fatafehi Fineanganofo are the wings, and Callum Harkin will be at fullback.

The Hurricanes will host the Fijian Drua at 3.35pm tomorrow in Napier.

In other matches this week, the Crusaders will take on the Chiefs at 6.05 tonight, the Reds will take on Moana Pasifika at 8.35 tonight, the Highlanders will take on the Blues at 6.05pm Saturday, and the Brumbies will play the Force at 8.35pm Saturday.

No. name

1 Xavier Numia

2 Jacob Devery

3 Tevita Mafileo

4 Caleb Delany

5 Hugo Plummer

6 Brad Shields (Co Captain)

7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (Co Captain)

8 Brayden Iose

9 Cam Roigard

10 Harry Godfrey

11 Kini Naholo

12 Peter Umaga-Jensen

13 Bailyn Sullivan

14 Fatafehi Fineanganofo

15 Callum Harkin

Impact

16 Raymond Tuputupu

17 Pouri Rakete-Stones

18 Pasilio Tosi

19 Will Tucker (Potential Debut)

20 Peter Lakai

21 Ereatara Enari

22 Riley Hohepa

23 Ngatungane Punivai

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