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.
Mark Nawaqanitawase is an Australian professional rugby footballer who plays on the wing for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Ryan Smith is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock.
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.
Isoa Nasilasila is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is lock.
Kitione Salawa Jr. is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is lock.
Vinaya Habosi is a Fijian rugby union player, represented Namosi in the domestic Skipper Cup provincial competition in Fiji where he was selected for the Flying Fijians touring squad for NZ test series in 2021.
Kalaveti Ravouvou is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Bristol Bears. His preferred position is Centre, but is also comfortable on the Wing.
Selestino Ravutaumada is a Fijian rugby union player for the Drua. His preferred position is wing or fullback.
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.
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is fly-half, wing or fullback.
The Fijian Drua Women are a Fijian rugby union team based in Fiji. They compete in the Super Rugby Women's competition. They were crowned champions in their inaugural season in 2022, and successfully defended their title in 2023.
Raijieli Victoria "Rachel" Laqeretabua is a Fijian rugby union player. She has played for Richmond and Saracens in the Premier 15s. She made her test debut for Fiji in 2022 and competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. She also played for the Fijiana Drua before joining the Western Force in the Super W competition.
Merewalesi Rokouono is a Fijian rugby league, rugby union and sevens player. She competed for both Fiji in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup at rugby league and for Fiji in rugby union at the 2021 Rugby World Cup. She played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the 2023 NRL Women's season.
Sereima Leweniqila is a Fijian rugby union player. She captained Fiji at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
The New South Wales Waratahs Women are an Australian rugby union team that represents New South Wales in the Super Rugby Women's competition. They are the most successful team so far, having won five titles.
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.
References
- ↑ "Vilive Miramira". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ @Fijian_Drua (21 November 2021). "Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2021– via Twitter.
- ↑ "Australian and Fijian Drua squads revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific". Rugby Pass. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ↑ "NSW Waratahs cruise to victory over Fijian Drua in season opener". SANZAAR. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
