Watch Drua Combination
The sleek midfield combination of Swire Shipping Fijian Drua inside centre Kalaveti Ravouvou and outside center consisting of Apisalome Vota is the formiable combination in the Flying Fijians team.
Friday 25 March 2022 | 12:30
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua outside centre catches a pass from his inside centre Kalaveti Ravouvou during a training session .Photo: Fijian Drua
The sleek midfield combination of Swire Shipping Fijian Drua inside centre Kalaveti Ravouvou and outside center consisting of Apisalome Vota is the formiable combination in the Flying Fijians team.
The pair have been regular starters for the Fijian Drua side - tonight is their sixth game together in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific as Melbourne Rebels hosts them at the AAMI stadium.
Speaking to SUNsports, head coach Mick Byrne highly rated the duo comparing them to some of the world’s top midfield players.
“They have been great for us and their combination has been working well,” Byrne said.
“When you look back a few years back players like Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Tim Horan and Jason Little if you want to go all the way back,” he said.
“Such partnership is quite strong.
“We have some good teams, good results from that type of good partnership.
“It has been great for us to have the luxury having these two players combining well.
“They been great for us their combination has been working well.
“Both their fitness stands out, their partnership stands out during matches.
“They are big players in the field and they play a huge role in the team.
“We are very happy with how they’re going and they have a huge rugby career ahead of them.
“It’s very early in their careers to be playing every minute and they are also training every week.
“I’m very happy and impressed with these two gentlemen and how they continue to play every week.”
They will be a force to be reckon with through the entire Super Rugby Pacific rugby championship.
Kalaveti Ravouvou started his rugby career in Nadroga before he joined Namosi and made a name for himself.
His partner Apisalome Vota started his rugby career for cureent INKK Fiji Rugby Farebrother Trophy holders Naitasiri before he joined Suva rugby.
Fijian Drua to take on Melbourne Rebels tonight: Jone Koroiduadua, Zuriel Togiatama, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa. Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, Te Ahiwara Cirikidaveta, Joseva Tamani, Vilive Miramira, Nemani Nagusa, Frank Lomani, Teti Tela, Vinaya Habosi, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Apisalome Vota, Selestino Ravutaumada, Kitione Ratu. Reserves: Tevita Ikanivere, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake, Viliame Rarasea, Kitione Salawa, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz, Jona Mataiciwa.
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