Fijiana Drua raises preparation for Super W; Rasolea joins

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Rooster Chicken Fijiana’s Siteri Rasolea on attack against South Africa in their Rugby World Cup match at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Picture: TRYSPORTS IMAGES

THE Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua has raised its preparation level for the Super W competition as defending champions.

Interim coach Inoke Male said this year’s competition against the top State teams from Australia would be tough.

The squad has been in camp the past few weeks as it prepares for defence.

“This will be a diffcult year for the Fijiana. Defending the (Super W) trophy is much tougher than playing in the first year,” said Male, a former Fiji player.

“So the girls have lifted up the tempo of the training and have responded well to our preparations.”

The Fijiana play their first match on March 25 against the Brumbies at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.

Their second match is at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva against the Rebels on April 1.

They take on the Waratahs on April 8 at Concord Oval in Sydney before taking on the Western Force at Mcgillivary Oval in Perth on April 16.

On April 23, the Fijiana take on the Reds at Sci-Fleet Stadium in Brisbane.

Meanwhile, Fiji women’s XVs tight-head prop Siteri Rasolea will play for the Fijiana Drua during the Super W competition this year.

Rasolea was a standout performer for the Fijiana side during the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last year and was named in the team of the tournament.

Born in Australia, Rasolea will try and help the Fijiana Drua retain the Super W title.

The 26-year-old is the daughter of Solomone Rasolea who also played for Fiji on the wing in 1984.

Her brother, Solomone Jr, also featured for the Fijian Under-20 at the World Rugby Championship in 2011.

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