Speedy winger Taniela Rakuro and halfback Leone Nawai are with Taranaki Bulls. Rakuro scored five tries in Taranaki’s big 97-0 win over Thames Valley last weekend.
Fijian Drua squad members Zuriel Togiatama (left) and Emosi Tuqiri (centre) during the Counties Manukau team training on July 23, 2025. Photo: Counties Manukau
Eight Fijian Drua players will be playing in this year’s New Zealand National Provincial Championship (NPC) that gets underway on July 31.
Speedy winger Taniela Rakuro and halfback Leone Nawai are with Taranaki Bulls. Rakuro scored five tries in Taranaki’s big 97-0 win over Thames Valley last weekend.
Counties Manukau Steelers has recruited loose head prop Emosi Tuqiri, hooker Zuriel Togiatama and rookie Flying Fijians halfback Sam Wye. Loose forward Joe Tamani has joined Otago.
Drua bound veteran winger Manasa Mataele is playing for Canterbury while Isaiah Armstrong- Ravula is with Manawatu Turbos while prop Haereiti Hetet returns to Bay of Plenty.
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