Fijian Drua
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1 Napolioni Bolaca
2 Tevita Ikanivere
3 Onisi Ratave
4 Nemani Nagusa
5 Simione KuruvoliMedia release Fiji Rugby: https://www.fijirugby.com/fijian-drua-unveils-the-first-group-of-five-exciting-players/
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There is a vid just released by ABs YouTube about him, I would post it but it is a normal landscape bit of footage they've cut to portrait. They're doing a lot of that trying to be hip, it is actually worse to watch than something originally filmed in portrait. Media piston wristed gibbons!
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@stargazer said in Pasifika SR team:
1 Napolioni Bolaca
2 Tevita Ikanivere
3 Onisi Ratave
4 Nemani Nagusa
5 Simione KuruvoliMedia release Fiji Rugby: https://www.fijirugby.com/fijian-drua-unveils-the-first-group-of-five-exciting-players/
I thought Onisi Ratave may have been on the Chiefs radar.
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@bovidae said in Pasifika SR team:
@chris said in Pasifika SR team:
I thought Onisi Ratave may have been on the Chiefs radar.
The linked article says he is 29.
Ok didn’t realise he was that old, That may have been a factor in the Chiefs thinking.
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@machpants him....him....Himeno?
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@bones said in Pasifika SR team:
@machpants him....him....Himeno?
Sorry Ratave, on youtube, cropped so badly he actually goe out of frame for a bit whilst on his run for a try
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The Fijian Drua have today announced a further five players who will join the squad for the Club’s debut Super Rugby Season. Stepping onboard the Drua are outstanding 7s forward Ratu Meli Derenalagi, Flying Fijian and former NRC Drua stalwart Serupepeli Vularika, Suva prop Meli Tuni, Namosi flyer Vinaya Habosi, and NPC Premiership winning Tasman Mako forward Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta.
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More player signings announced:
The Fijian Drua have welcomed six additional squad members for its debut Super Rugby Pacific 2022 season. Joining the team are Olympic Gold Medallist and 7s star Kalione Nasoko, Flying Fijians and Nadroga prop Jone Koroiduadua, Namosi and former NRC Drua halfback Ratu Peni Matawalu, Flying Fijians and Naitasiri lock Chris Minimbi, Northland (NZ NPC) flanker and former Fiji U20 Captain Raikabula Momoedonu, and Namosi centre Kalaveti Ravouvou.
Media release with more info:
WAVE THREE ANNOUNCEMENT CONFIRMS SIX MORE FIJIAN DRUA SQUAD MEMBERS
The Fijian Drua have welcomed six additional squad members for its debut Super Rugby Pacific 2022 season. Joining the team are Olympic Gold Medallist and 7s star Kalione Nasoko, Flying Fijians and Nadroga prop Jone Koroiduadua, Namosi and former NRC Drua halfback Ratu Peni Matawalu, Flying Fijians a
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@stargazer absolutely staggered Raikabula Moemoedonu who plays for Northland Taniwha has made the Drua ..the article says he has been making waves in Northland , for me he’s not looked up to NPC level , just because a player is an NPC squad does not mean he’s up to Super Level ..
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Who's the Drua conditioning coach, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa would be a great prospect if they get him fit!
Yeah I've not seen much of Momoedonu to suggest he is a super level player, but good luck to him, certainly has the physical attributes for it.
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Next group of player signings:
The Fijian Drua, Super Rugby Pacific’s newest club, have unveiled another six additions to their roster for the 2022 competition. New additions include promising former Fijian and New Zealand age-group prop and rising Northland (NPC) star Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, former NRC Drua centre Apisalome Vota, 2016 Rio Olympics Fiji 7s gold medallist Kitione Taliga, Fiji U20 lock Isoa Nasilasila, Nadroga flanker Rusiate Nasove and Sydney University second rower Ratu Leone Rotuisolia.
Media release: https://www.fijirugby.com/four-forwards-and-two-backs-revealed-in-wave-four-player-announcement/
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Kaliopasi Uluilapeka who is in the Northland Taniwha team ,came north from Wellington at the begining of the year weighing a wopping 148kgs ..has dropped down to 130Kgs
Really wrapt for the Pasi and the work he has put in , hopefully his journey will continue in the Drua , with his ball skills has the ability to be a Charlie Famuauina type player . -
@steven-harris yeah I have seen a bit of him playing club footy this season too, definitely a talented individual!!
From what I hear, has certainly embraced his club up here too (Old Boys Marist) apparently a few times sitting on the bench for the b's prior to starting for the A's.
Certainly struggled with pace of the game at club level sometimes too, but he always looked like he was enjoying himself!
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Engine room boost in wave five player announcement
The Fijian Drua have bolstered their forward stocks for Super Rugby Pacific 2022, with five new additions to the roster announced today.
Headlining today’s announcement is 47-cap Flying Fijians prop Manasa Saulo. He is joined by current Flying Fijians tighthead Samuela Tawake, Fijian 7s star Kitione Salawa Junior, Suva lock Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, and Melbourne Rising and NSW Waratahs squad member Joseva Tamani.
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FIJIAN DRUA ANNOUNCE COACHING & MANAGEMENT STAFF
The Fijian Drua have today announced the coaching and management team for its inaugural Super Rugby Pacific campaign. The Club has made the following five appointments:
William Koong as Head Physiotherapist
Brad Harris as Assistant Coach
Glen Jackson as Assistant Coach
Peceli Derederenalagi as Team Manager
Nico Andrade as General Manager
The five join Head Coach Mick Byrne and Head of Athletic Performance Nacani Cawanibuka to chart the course for the Fijian Drua’s maiden Super Rugby voyage.
