Swire Shipping Fijian Drua star flyhalf Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula’s younger brother Moses Armstrong-Ravula is making a return with a newfound sense of confidence, as he is part of the Sportsworld Fiji Under-20 squad in preparations for the Oceania Rugby U20 Challenge which begins tomorrow at King Charles Park in Nadi.
“It’s good to come back. I was waiting all year. I moved to Brisbane and was waiting to come back. See all the boys again from last year. Come back and experience the culture and the daily lifestyle,” said Ravula.
Ravula said he had missed the daily lifestyle he experienced in Fiji when he returned home.
“There were a lot of things happening at the start of the year like personal reasons, moving to a new city and country,” he said.
“Everything was happening a bit too fast for me to take time off work and stuff but it’s good to come back.”
Ravula was excited to play in front of a home crowd.
“It’s pretty special playing in the same team, following my brother (Isaiah). He’s done it all, he’s really streamlined the system and gone through to high levels,” he said.
“For me personally, I just want to take each step as it comes, focus on this tournament. Hopefully play well and if God willing, we’ll see what happens next.”
Now based in Brisbane, Armstrong-Ravula is adjusting to life in a new city, and dealing with personal matters has made it hard to commit earlier in the season.
But the chance to represent Fiji on home soil was a powerful motivation.
He also reflected on the influence of his older brother, who followed a similar pathway from Fiji U20s into the professional ranks. While proud to follow in Isaiah’s footsteps, Moses says he’s focused on staying grounded and making the most of each opportunity.
“I got to play New Zealand’s first 15s rugby which was special and then after that went to Manawatu Turbos club for a couple of years,” he said.
“I learn a lot there, learnt to be an adult and life after school. I’m in Brisbane now, playing in the Queensland Premier Cup.”
The Fiji U20 will take on Tonga tomorrow at 4pm in their first match, they will then take on Canada on June 6 and then play Samoa on June 7 in their final match.
