Related Research Articles
The Fijian Drua is a professional rugby union team based in Fiji that competes in the Super Rugby. The team was created by the Fiji Rugby Union and launched in August 2017, shortly before the 2017 National Rugby Championship. The team previously competed in the Australian National Rugby Championship competition between 2017 and 2019, when the tournament was disbanded.
Tasman are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand. Established in 2006, they play in the National Provincial Championship. They play their home games at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim or Trafalgar Park in Nelson, both in the Tasman region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red and blue.
Counties Manukau are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Pukekohe, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1955, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe in the Auckland region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black, white and red.
Moana Pasifika is a rugby union team made up of players from various Pacific Island nations as well as New Zealand or Australian born players of Pasifika heritage, including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands.
The 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season is the 27th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous seasons were replaced with Super Rugby Unlocked, Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU in 2020, and Super Rugby Aotearoa, Super Rugby AU, and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman in 2021. The 2022 edition will revert to a 12-team competition, with a single pool replacing the geographical conference system, as well as introducing a new name for the reformatted competition. The season is expected to run from 18 February, with the final to be played on 18 June - culminating before the start of the mid-year international window.
Rusiate Nasove is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Italian Serie A Elite team Valorugby Emilia. His preferred position is flanker.
Ratu Leone Rotuisolia is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is lock. Raised up in Cairns before making the move down to Sydney in 2017 who he later played for Sydney University.
Meli Tuni is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is prop.
The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Season is the 28th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and a combined team from Samoa, Tonga and other Pacific Island nations. The defending champions are the Crusaders, who won their 11th title in 2022.
Livai Natave is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Drua in Super Rugby. His playing position is prop. He was named in the Drua development squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Taniela Rakuro is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is wing.
The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season is the 29th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and a combined team from Samoa, Tonga and other Pacific Island nations. The defending champions are the Crusaders, who won their twelfth title in 2023. The season is scheduled to run from Friday 23 February 2024, culminating in a final expected to be played on Saturday 22 June, before the start of the 2024 mid-year international window.
Philip Baselala is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua in Super Rugby. His preferred position is scrum-half.
Michael Naitokani is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua in Super Rugby. His preferred position is centre.
Mesake Vocevoce is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua. His preferred position is lock.
Junior Ratuva is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua. His preferred position is wing.
References
- ↑ "Isikeli Rabitu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Drua grooms our future No. 10". Press Reader. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Rabitu determined to prove worth". FBC News. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Fijian Drua unveil 2023 squad and first ever development group". Fijian Drua (Press release). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ↑ "Five development players promoted to main squad". Fijian Drua (Press release). 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ↑ "Blues cruise past Fijian Drua to open Super Rugby Pacific season in style". Stuff.co.nz. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
