Nawaqanitawase in line-up for Waratahs against the Drua

Nawaqanitawase in line-up for Waratahs against the Drua

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 19/05/2023
[Photo: Getty Image]

Mark Nawaqanitawase will line up for the NSW Waratahs this week against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in Round 13 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

The 22-year-old, who has just re-signed with the Waratahs till the end of 2024, will be joined in the back three by Dylan Pietsch and Max Jorgensen.

Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman has made just one change to the starting XV and two changes to this weekend’s reserves, including the return of Taleni Seu and Wallaby Ned Hanigan.

Will Harris returns to the blindside flanker and he will be joined by Wallabies captain Michael Hooper while Langi Gleeson will start at number 8.

The Fijian Drua will meet the Waratahs at 9.35pm tomorrow.

In other matches, Moana Pasifika will meet the Crusaders at 7.05 tonight, the Reds will take on the Blues at 9.35 tonight, the Highlanders will face the Rebels at 4.35pm tomorrow, the Chiefs will play the Hurricanes at 7.05pm tomorrow, and the Force will take on the Brumbies at 12am Sunday.

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