THE Nadroga rugby team will be leaving for New Zealand tomorrow for its two-week pre-season tour before the Skipper competitions kick-starts next month.
Nadroga Rugby Union president Tiko Matawalu said the team would be travelling without players who are part of the Telecom Fiji Warriors.
“The boys who are in the Fiji Warriors squad will miss out on this tour so it gives chances to our development players to prove that they are capable of taking part in the Skipper and HFC Bank Farebrother challenge competitions.
“This pre-season tour is where they will prove their capabilities and book a spot in the Nadroga squad for this coming season,” he said.
Players who will represent Nadroga abroad are; Setefano Somoca, Alivereti Bure, Peceli Ratuibau, Naelesoni Navuase, Ratu Naisa Navuma, Apete Salawaqavuka, Sanaila Nahuto, Manoa Tamaya, Joseva Mahalo, Tevita Ratuva, Netani Tabua, Simeli Naivaludua, Atu Kulavere, Sione Navori, Tomasi Tovilea, Tabu Yalayala, Necani Uluivuda, Simione Drotini, Waisale Dokonivalu, Aseri Vatuinaruku, Josese Kurokavu, Peceli Nacebe, Kilioni Sisiwa, Aisea Natoga, Sakiusa Nakalevu, Akariva Nabati, Tuiba Batiratu, Inoke Kadralevu and Aporosa Tabulawaki.
The team will play two games in New Zealand, one at Wellington and one in Auckland.
The Nadroga rugby union club games round-robin continued on Saturday at Lawaqa Park where the Police team are the defending champion of this competition and Tovolea remain holders of the Na Ka Levu shield.
Results of the games: Police 15-13 Sea Breeze, Senibiau 19-3 Vatucibi, Ravuka 28-3 Outrigger, Tovolea 17-11 Nahehevia 2, Tau 18-10 Vuhama, Sanasana21-15 Malomalo, Nahehevia One 20-16 Army, Lomavata 14-10 Highlanders, Nukucagina 26-19 Sigatoka, Gaunavou 29-5 Daveta, and Ruwailevu 15-10 Navutu. Yalovata won by default to Cuvu, similarly to Senibua to Newtime and Tuva over Lomawai.
