The Highlanders may have lost electric fullback Finn Hurley for the season, but they have been boosted by the return of the mercurial Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens for their round nine clash with the Fijian Drua.
Coach Glen Jackson has made 13 changes to the Fijian Drua’s starting side ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Hurricanes at Napier’s McLean Park.
Co-captains Tevita Ikanivere and Frank Lomani will lead the Fijian Drua against an MLR side on Friday afternoon.
Multiple Fijian Drua players and Flying Fijian representatives have been named to compete in the first-ever Drua 10.
There will be co-captains leading the charge for the Fijian Drua in 2025 with Tevita Ikanivere and Frank Lomani set to share that honour.
The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
The Flying Fijians have named a 30-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup with Drua hooker Tevita Ikanivere named to captain the side.
Australia coach Jo Yapp has named four debutants in the Wallaroos' side ahead of their upcoming Test against Fiji.
No sooner had Blues No8 Hoskins Sotutu failed to make Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad on Monday than calls were rising for the 25-year-old to make an allegiance switch.
The Barbarians have been forced to make a change to their line-up for Saturday’s match in Cardiff versus Wales after Api Ratuniyarawa appeared at the local magistrates court charged with sexual assault.