9 January, 2026, 5:46 pm Central - 26°C Rain

Vocal support from fans will be a morale booster for us - Matawalu

Vocal support from fans will be a morale booster for us - Matawalu

By Mosese Raqio
10/02/2025
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua halfback Peni Matawalu

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua halfback Peni Matawalu is calling on fans for support when they take on the Brumbies this weekend at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, in the first round of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

The 27-year-old says the team know it is not going to be an easy game for them, but vocal support from the fans will be a morale booster for the players.

Matawalu says this is a historic match for both teams as it will be the first time ever for the Brumbies to be playing on Fijian soil against the Drua.

He says in terms of preparation for the first round this week, the boys have been preparing for the last 18-weeks of off-season and pre-season training and they are physically, mentally and spiritually ready for this season.

The Fijian Drua will kick start their 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season by hosting the Brumbies this Saturday at 3.35pm at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

In other matches, the Crusaders will meet the Hurricanes at 6.05pm Friday, the Waratahs will take on the Highlanders at 8.35pm Friday, the Blues will face the Chiefs at 6.05pm Saturday and the Force will play Moana Pasifika at 8.35pm Saturday.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Police Internal Affairs investigating alleged police brutality in Votualevu
The Internal Affairs Unit of the Fiji Police Force is investigating an alleged case of police brutality in Votualevu, Nadi.A video circulating on soci...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
EFL says proposed tiered tariff will protect 97 percent of customers and support Fiji’s long-term energy security
Energy Fiji Limited says the proposed tiered tariff structure is designed to protect vulnerable households and small businesses where 97 percent of ...
24 minutes ago

$32,000 grant to support fight against HIV/AIDS in communities
To help fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation donated $32,000 to support community health training that will educate and empower ...
1 hour ago

Suva Corrections Centre to be relocated due to flooding and sewer issues
The Suva Corrections Centre is set to be relocated, following a collaboration between the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) and the Ministry of National ...
1 hour ago

41 traders under investigation after FCCC festive trading inspections
41 traders have been warned for possible prosecution or placed under investigation following 804 inspections carried out nationwide by the Fijian ...
1 hour ago

Fiji secures $12.6M Japanese grant to strengthen road access in remote communities
Fiji has received $12.6 million for the procurement of necessary road work materials as the Japanese Government formalised the Japanese grant ...
2 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Electricity tariff increase for users consuming more than 100 units
There is an increase in the electricity tariff rate for consumers using more than 100 units from 1 January next year.Fijian Competition and Consumer ...
7 days ago

Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States remains deeply concerned about indicators of trans-national organised crime and human trafficking in Fiji associated with the Grace ...
18 days ago

Cheap seed oils are not good for our health - O'Neill
With over 80 percent of deaths in Fiji caused by cardiovascular disease based on the 2011 report, naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O’Neill is ...
18 days ago

TOP