Road to recovery was not an easy one for Doge

Road to recovery was not an easy one for Doge

By Mosese Raqio
Thursday 21/12/2023
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua prop Mesake Doge

The road to recovery was one of the most challenging times that Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and Fiji Water Flying Fijians prop Mesake Doge had to endure in his rugby journey.

In an interview with fijivillage News, Doge shared how he had to deal with rehabilitation and recovery as he tried to make a comeback into the professional rugby scene.

Doge says it was not easy as it is something that he had to work through alone.

He says last year, he had to make the hardest decision to undergo surgery for his knee, but he was grateful that he got through it and managed to come back stronger.

He adds after the surgery, following his rehabilitation routine was not easy but it got him ready for the recent Rugby World Cup that was held in France this year where he helped the Flying Fijians reach the quarter finals after 16 years.

Doge says he was also grateful to have gotten a chance to play the last four matches of the 2023 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season for the Drua and he was proud of how he pulled through.

Doge says the main backbone of him trying to make a comeback is looking at what he can do to help Fiji Rugby do what other tier 1 nations can do and giving his best to be where he is now.

Doge is now turning his focus to next year’s Super Rugby Pacific season and is hoping to help the Drua go one better from the recent season where the team made history by reaching the quarter finals in just their second year in the competition.

The Drua will start their 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign against the Blues on the 24th of February in Auckland.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Tragic Drug Case: Year 8 student dies after sniffing glue
As drug cases become a growing threat and disaster in schools and the society, one of the worst cases from last year has been highlighted where a Year...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
M-Supply should fix shortage of medicines and blood reagents – Dr Tudravu
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Jemesa Tudravu says their new management system called M-Supply, which they rolled out last December should be able ...
1 hour ago

Israel cabinet to meet to discuss Lebanon ceasefire deal
The Israeli cabinet will meet today to discuss approval of a ceasefire to temporarily end hostilities with the Lebanese militia ...
2 hours ago

House of Sarah launches video titled ‘My faith says no to rape’
House of Sarah along with a few other religious-based organizations have launched a video that highlights rape with the title ‘My faith says no to ...
3 hours ago

New drug test policy to be introduced soon for police officers
A new drug test policy will be soon introduced in the Fiji Police Force to take the lead role in changing public perception towards the involvement ...
3 hours ago

Overall crime rate for October increased by 6%
Concerning statistics have been released by the Fiji Police Force with the overall crime rate for the month of October increased by 6 percent ...
3 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Doctor Alipate Vakamocea on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan The show will focus on ...
11 days ago

Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The ...
11 days ago

Sporting federations demand answers from FASANOC
National sporting federations who are part of Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee or FASANOC, are still calling for answers and ...
18 days ago

TOP