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Fijian Drua welcome back experience as Nasova earns debut
By Henry Lee
The Fijian Drua have named their squad to take on the Hurricanes on Saturday, where head coach Glen Jackson has given Joji Nasova his Super Rugby Pacific debut.
Nasova, the Olympic Silver medalist and 2025 HSBC SVNS top try scorer, becomes Drua No. 73 if he takes the field on Saturday, alongside Epeli Momo and Ilaisa Droasese in the back three.
Jackson also welcomes back Etonia Waqa, Emosi Tuqiri and Vilive Miramira to their match day 23, after their disappointing defeat against the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.
Mesake Vocevoce gets the nod at No.4 in place of co-captain Temo Mayanavanua, who picked up a knee injury against the Waratahs.
The former referee turned head coach has chosen a 6-2 split on the Drua bench, with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa and Inia Tabuavou being the only backs replacements.
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Starting XV
- Haereiti Hetet
- Zuriel Togiatama
- Mesake Doge
- Mesake Vocevoce
- Isoa Nasilasila
- Etonia Waqa
- Motikiai Murray
- Elia Canakaivata
- Frank Lomani
- Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
- Epeli Momo
- Isikeli Rabitu
- Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
- Joji Nasova
- Ilaisa Droasese
Reserves
- Kavaia Tagivetaua
- Emosi Tuqiri
- Peni Ravai
- Vilive Miramira
- Kitione Salawa
- Isoa Tuwai
- Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
- Inia Tabuavou
ASPEN MEDICAL INJURY WARD
– Temo Mayanavanua (knee)
– Ponipate Loganimasi (hip)
– Manasa Mataele (leg)
– Meli Tuni (shoulder)
– Simione Kuruvoli (shoulder)
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