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Injured Malele and Waqanibau not travelling to Australia for Drua's round 3 NRC match

Injured Malele and Waqanibau not travelling to Australia for Drua's round 3 NRC match

By Semi Turaga
12/09/2018
Fiji Drua in action against the Brisbane City in their Round 2 NRC match

Utility back Enele Malele and centre Poasa Waqanibau will not travel to Australia for the Fiji Airways Drua Round 3 National Rugby Championship match against Queensland Country after being ruled out with injuries.

Malele sustained a foot injury and Waqanibau got a knee injury in the Drua’s round 2 victory against Brisbane City.

Coach Senirusi Seruvakula has selected bulk of the Drua match day squad for the first two rounds with the return of Veremalua Vugakoto from injury and the inclusion of Peni Matawalu and Jone Manu.

The Drua will play Queensland Country at 3pm this Saturday in Australia.

Fiji Airways Drua – Travelling Squad to Australia

Joeli Veitayaki, Eroni Mawi, Luke Tagi, Mosese Ducivaki, Ratu Naisa Navuma, Mesulame Dolokoto, Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto, Albert Tuisue, Tevita Naqali, Peni Naulago, Filimoni Seru, Peni Raidre, Mosese Voka, Johnny Dyer, Eremasi Radrodro, Serupepeli Vularika, Peni Matawalu, Frank Lomani, Jone Manu, Alivereti Veitokani, Cyril Reece, Jona Sawailau, Apete Daveta, Aporosa Tabulawaki, Levani Kurumudu, Apisalome Waqatabu.

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