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McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women Head Coach Mike Legge has shuffled his starting line-up ahead of Sunday’s second pre-season trial against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. The match marks the Drua’s first return to Ballymore Stadium since the Reds claimed a semifinal win there in 2025. Legge has named a 27-member trial squad, welcoming back Mereoni Nakesa and Salaseini Railumu from injury. Emerging rugby player from Sabeto, Nadi, who has quickly risen through the ranks in both sevens and 15s rugby, former student of Adi Cakobau School student Varanisese Qoro comes into the starting side at flyhalf, replacing the injured Imari…

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Fiji Rugby has unveiled the Vodafone Vanua Cup Eliminations, introducing a new promotion pathway that will see two provincial sides secure places in the 2026 Skipper Cup competition. Speaking during the launch, Fiji Rugby Chairman John Sanday said the tournament highlights the strength of Fiji’s provincial rugby structure and creates opportunities for emerging players to showcase their talent on a bigger stage. The new elimination series will, for the first time, allow leading Vanua teams to compete for advancement into Fiji’s premier provincial rugby competition. The contest will be divided into two conferences. In the Viti Levu Zone, teams will…

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