One of the driving forces behind Ra High School’s impressive run in this year’s Vodafone Deans competition is a player many may not realise is already part of the Fijian Drua pathway.

Komo and Moce are leading their respective groups after two days of competition in the Cricket Fiji Super 8 Championship.

Front-rower Penaia Cakobau will remain with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season after signing a one-year contract extension.

Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby committee representative Biu Colati says the strong turnout at last weekend’s quarter-finals is proof that support for the Deans and Raluve competitions remains as strong as ever, despite matches being spread across multiple venues.

IXCEL Rewa FC kept its OFC Men’s Champions League semi-final hopes alive with a commanding 4-2 victory over Tupapa Maraerenga FC in Ba.

A breakthrough five years in the making has earned Lomary Secondary School a place in the Weet-Bix Raluve Under-18 semi-finals, with the side now preparing to face Sila Central College this Saturday.

While the Vodafone Fijiana XV squad features several new and younger players, captain Kolora Lomani says team chemistry remains strong.

National competition expansion remains a key focus for Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby as officials explore ways to include schools from the maritime and outer islands in future editions of the Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve competitions.

A triple header at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva this weekend will highlight an important phase of 2026 Extra Premier League action, with the results set to determine the final positions on the points table for several teams.

In the dynamic world of youth sports, few athletes showcase the breadth and depth of talent like Marist Brothers High School under-15 rugby winger, Kirikiti Biu.

Vodafone Fijiana XV captain Kolora Lomani says her side will use this week’s preparations to address the issues that contributed to Saturday’s defeat to South Africa as it looks to level the two-Test series in Lautoka.

With their place in the upcoming Battle of the Giants already secured, Nasinu FC will use the next two weeks to work on areas that need improvement.