Fiji will be relying heavily on Fijian Drua at the World Cup after coach Simon Raiwalui named 18 players from the Super Rugby Pacific side in his squad for the tournament alongside more grizzled veterans based in Europe. Toulon flyer Waisea Nayacalevu will captain the team in his third World Cup, while fo
Fiji will be relying heavily on Fijian Drua at the World Cup after coach Simon Raiwalui named 18 players from the Super Rugby Pacific side in his squad for the tournament alongside more grizzled veterans based in Europe.
The Drua made their debut in Super Rugby last year and this season stunned New Zealand powerhouses the Canterbury Crusaders and Wellington Hurricanes in huge upsets on home soil to reach the quarter-finals. Winger Vinaya Habosi was included despite being sacked by the Drua at the beginning of the season for a"high level" code of conduct breach.
"We have had a good journey for the last five weeks," Raiwalui said."I couldn't be more proud of the players and the input they had in all our three test matches."
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