Super Rugby Pacific: Getting to Know Fiji Drua

Super Rugby Pacific: Getting to Know Fiji Drua

Fiji Drua is one of two new sides introduced to the revamped Super Rugby Pacific competition for next season, along with Moana Pasifika, which will be based in New Zealand.

The Fijians entered the Australian domestic National Rugby Championship from the 2017 season onwards, with Senirusi Seruvakula as head coach.

The Drua played in the National Rugby Competition in 2017  and won three of their first four matches to be well placed at the mid point of the season, but then lost three of their remaining four matches to finish in third place. 

The side came back strong in the 2018 season heading on to claiming the 2018 National Rugby Championship just the second year into the competition.

The following year, they fell short in the semi finals after going down to the Canberra Vikings 22-28.
 
 
 
 
Coaches
 
 
 
 
Following the weekend, the Fiji Drua announced the rest of their coaching & managing staff for their inaugural Super Rugby Pacific campaign:
 
 
 
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 now Head Coach Mick Byrne and Head of Athletic Performance Nacani Cawanibuka to chart the course for the Fijian Drua’s maiden Super Rugby voyage.
 
 
 

Byrne has previously worked as skills coach for the All Blacks, Australia, Japan and Scotland, as well as serving as assistant coach for the Auckland-based Blues.


 
 
 
 
Recent Signings
 
 

The Fijian Drua have recently bolstered their forward stocks for Super Rugby Pacific 2022, with five new additions to the roster.

Headlining the 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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