Meli Derenalagi

Portugal Not to be Underestimated
Opinion, SPORTS

Portugal Not to be Underestimated

Confidence and believing in these Flying Fijian squad is huge, the fans and the world have witnessed it, the same co...

Derenalagis at Nadi Airport
Videos

Derenalagis at Nadi Airport

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will play their first ever quarter final game against defending champions in Christch...

No Other Way But Win: Derenalagi
Fiji Sports, SPORTS

No Other Way But Win: Derenalagi

The Meli Derenalagi-cap­tained Swire Shipping Fijian Drua is determined to defend their home ground against Moana P...

Byrne: No Excuses, Must Adapt
SPORTS

Byrne: No Excuses, Must Adapt

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne said there were no excuses on their 34-14 loss to the Western F...

Rotuisolia, Derenalagi Likely To Feature: Mick Bryne
SPORTS, Super Rugby

Rotuisolia, Derenalagi Likely To Feature: Mick Bryne

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Meli Derenalagi and prop Leone Rotuisolia are likely to feature against Hurricane...

Drua’s Super Challenge
Fiji Sports, Fijiana Drua, Rugby, SPORTS, Super Rugby

Drua’s Super Challenge

The Teti Tela captained- Swire Shipping Fijian Drua faces one of their biggest Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific chall...

Fijian Drua Retain 7, Teti Tela Leads
SPORTS

Fijian Drua Retain 7, Teti Tela Leads

Following its recent win the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has retained seven of its first line-up against the Rebels w...

Fijian Drua Laments Loss, Moana Pasifika Looks To Pick Itself Up
SPORTS, Super Rugby

Fijian Drua Laments Loss, Moana Pasifika Looks To Pick Itself Up

Big reviews of last weekend’s matches will need to be done by both the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika camps follow...

Fijian Drua Must Lift Game To Win
Fijian Drua, Rugby, SPORTS, Super Rugby

Fijian Drua Must Lift Game To Win

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will have to lift their game if they are beat the Rebels at the HFC Banks Stadium in ...

Derenalagi Spot On With Assessment
SPORTS

Derenalagi Spot On With Assessment

“At halftime we were told to give our all and play quick balls but this is all part of our learnings,” Derenalag...

Ratu Meli Derenalagi Explains Fijian Drua Loss
Rugby, SPORTS, Super Rugby

Ratu Meli Derenalagi Explains Fijian Drua Loss

“At halftime we were told to give our all and play quick balls but this is all part of our learnings,” he said. 

Carter Sounds Warning, Watch Drua
Fiji Sports, SPORTS

Carter Sounds Warning, Watch Drua

World rugby legend, Dan Carter has sent warn­ing to the other 11 Super Rugby Pacific teams not to take the Swire Sh...

‘Unbearable’
NEWS, SPORTS

‘Unbearable’

The pain of losing a promising young and talented member of the family is never easy.

Meli Derenalagi Optimistic About New Season
Rugby, SPORTS, Super Rugby

Meli Derenalagi Optimistic About New Season

“It’s time we perfect those things and put them into practice,” Derenalagi said.

Selection Explained
Rugby, SPORTS, Super Rugby

Selection Explained

Byrne said Derenalagi was no stranger to the job since he had captained the Drua seven times during last season's Su...

New Inclusions To Add Depth: CEO
Rugby, SPORTS

New Inclusions To Add Depth: CEO

Sevens World Cup Winner Elia Canakaivata headlines the newest roster additions for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua al...

Drua Must Embrace Teamwork: Derenalagi
Fiji Sports, Rugby, SPORTS, Super Rugby

Drua Must Embrace Teamwork: Derenalagi

Expectations are high for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s campaign when the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season gets ...

Local Based Players Deserve To Be Counted
Rugby, SPORTS

Local Based Players Deserve To Be Counted

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has confirmed the inclusion of Europe-based, Mesake Doge, and rugby league convert Io...

Tough Start, Drua Becomes Better
SPORTS

Tough Start, Drua Becomes Better

It has been hectic for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua franchise.

Injured Derenalagi Out For Rest Of Season
SPORTS

Injured Derenalagi Out For Rest Of Season

Stand-in Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Meli Derenalagi is out for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Captain: We’ll Try
SPORTS, Super Rugby

Captain: We’ll Try

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Meli Derenalagi believes that his men will lift their standard when they face the...

Derenalagi Eager To Give All Black Savea A Good Game
SPORTS

Derenalagi Eager To Give All Black Savea A Good Game

Watch Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Meli Derenalagi hunt All Blacks and Hurricane strongman Ardie Savea.

Drua Must Lift Game, To Boost Ticket Sales
SPORTS

Drua Must Lift Game, To Boost Ticket Sales

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players and officials must sacrifice their Easter weekend to prepare for their Super...

Learn And Move On, Says Captain
SPORTS

Learn And Move On, Says Captain

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Meli Derenalagi said their bye this Easter weekend should help them learn from th...

Tela Tipped To Captain Drua In Brumbies Showdown
SPORTS, Super Rugby

Tela Tipped To Captain Drua In Brumbies Showdown

Teti Tela, could be the second Swire Shipping Fijian Drua player to captain the side.

Hooper To Be Fit For Drua Clash
SPORTS, Super Rugby

Hooper To Be Fit For Drua Clash

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua loose forwards must bring their A-game to Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific clash agains...

Drua Lures Rising New Zealand Lock Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
SPORTS, Super Rugby

Drua Lures Rising New Zealand Lock Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta

Forward Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta’s dream to play Super Rugby has finally arrived. The 23-yearold Tasman Mako lock f...

I’ll Never Forget My Son’s Try: Vuniani
Olympics

I’ll Never Forget My Son’s Try: Vuniani

“When they (Fiji) win, our family is overjoyed as we all link up with other family members, locally and those over...

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