The Fijian Drua is using the Coral Coast 7s as a key part of their pre-season campaign, as they sail towards the 2025 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.
The Fijian Drua 7s team to the McDonalds Coral Coast 7s. Photo: Fijian Drua
Flying Fijians hooker Mesulame Dolokoto will captain the Fijian Drua men’s sevens team at the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s tournament which kicks off tomorrow.
Headlining the side is Olympic silver medallist Ponipate Loganimasi who joined the Drua following the Paris Olympic Games.
Other members are Drua regulars including Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Peni Matawalu and Ilaisa Droasese. Winger Taniela Rakuro is also included in the squad.
The squad features a host of Fijian U20 Drua Development and stars Isikeli Rabitu, Isikeli Basiyalo and Aisea Tuisese.
The Fijian Drua is using the Coral Coast 7s as a key part of their pre-season campaign, as they sail towards the 2025 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.
They will be coached by the King of Sevens, Waisale Serevi.
Serevi said: “I want to thank coach Glen Jackson and the coaching staff for giving me this opportunity; after 16 years, I’m coaching a Fijian team.
Fijian Drua 7s head coach Waisale Serevi (left) and Drua’s head of athletic performnce Nacani Cawanibuka. Photo: Fijian Drua
“I left Fiji but to be given the opportunity to coach the Fijian Drua at the Coral Coast 7s this year, it’s an honour and privilege for me.”
Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson said: “We’re very honoured and privileged to be able to play in it. I know it’s an amazing Sevens series that is creating a lot of excitement around it. We have a very good team, so we’re excited to be part of it. We’ve got a good young team that have been playing Sevens already, so hopefully we can put up our best foot forward.”
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