SWIRE Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson has named a strong side for their Round 14 clash against the NSW Waratahs at HFC Bank Stadium this Saturday, marking the club’s final home game of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
The Drua have made slight adjustments following the bye week, with veteran prop Peni Ravai replacing injured prop Haereiti Hetet in the starting lineup.
The matchday also sees the return of Etonia Waqa, Manasa Mataele, Samuela Tawake and Vilive Miramira.
The match will be the second fixture of the double header, following the opening trial match between the McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women and the Waratahs Women ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Women’s season.
In the starting 15, Ravai will start at loosehead prop with Mesake Doge at tight head and Zuriel Togiatama at hooker. Isoa Nasilasila will start at lock partnering co-captain Temo Mayanavanua in the middle row. Loose forward Etonia Waqa starts at blindside flanker position with Kitione Salawa to start at openside. Elia Canakaivata is the number 8 loose forward. Line Up; 1. Peni Ravai, 2. Zuriel Togiatama, 3. Mesake Doge, 4. Isoa Nasilasila, 5. Temo Mayanavanua (cc), 6. Etonia Waqa, 7. Kitione Salawa, 8. Elia Canakaivata, 9. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 10. Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 11. Manasa Mataele, 12. Virimi Vakatawa, 13. Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 14. Frank Lomani (cc), 15. Isikeli Rabitu. Reserves: 16. Kavaia Tagivetaua, 17. Emosi Tuqiri, 18. Samuela Tawake, 19. Mesake Vocevoce, 20. Vilive Miramira, 21. Isoa Tuwai, 22. Philip Baselala, 23. Kemu Valetini
