Drua unveil cultural jersey for next week’s game against the Blues

Drua unveil cultural jersey for next week’s game against the Blues

By Alipate Narawa
Wednesday 19/04/2023
Photo:Fijian Drua

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have today released a special jersey to mark Culture Round of the 2023 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season which they will don next week Saturday against the Blues in Lautoka.

The jersey incorporates a series of specially designed Fijian masi motifs created by renowned local artist Anare Somumu.

Head of Athletic Performance and Drua cultural lead, Nacanieli Cawanibuka says they wanted specially created motifs which speak of the values of the Fijian Drua which are relentlessness, integrity and discipline.

Cawanibuka also says the designs needed to represent the way everyone in their club aspires to be both on and off the field adding he worked with Somumu to finalise the designs over a number of weeks.

Cawanibuka adds the guiding star represents their faith in God, their source of strength and peace adding their forefathers sailed the oceans using the stars to direct their journey.

Anare Somumu says in their discussions, Cawanibuka outlined the values that the Drua stand for, which needed to be incorporated in the masi designs.

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Somumu says he would love for the Fijian Drua fans to embrace the core values of the team so when they are watching a Drua game they are connected to the team and are part of their journey.

The culture jerseys are now available for sale from Jack’s of Fiji and other leading retailers, as well as online at shop.drua.rugby.

Meanwhile, the Drua will play the Chiefs at 7.05pm Friday.

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