The race for a place in the Skipper and Marama Cup quarter-finals is heating up, with just two rounds of competition remaining before the top teams are confirmed.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has added more homegrown firepower to its forward pack, signing experienced Nadroga forward and Flying Fijian Manueli Ratuniyarawa to its main squad ahead of the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season.

Taveuni Rugby forward Inoke Ravuiwasa says the side will quickly turn its attention to Round 10 as it looks to build on its hard work in recent weeks.

Tailevu captain Emori Logavatu says the side’s focus remains firmly on their Skipper Cup title ambitions after a strong outing against Suva in round 10 of the competition over the weekend.

Fiji rugby player Setareki Bituniyata has been recognised for a standout season after being named the Pro D2 Player of the Year for the 2025/2026 season.

It will be an interesting Skipper Cup and Subrails Marama round for the Naitasiri teams.

Five Vodafone Fijiana players have been named in the WXV Global Series Challenger Team of the Tournament after Fiji’s title-winning campaign.

Fiji 7s rep Filipe Sauturaga is enjoying his 15s season with Taveuni in the Skipper Cup.

Naitasiri rugby fly-half, Etonia Rokotuisawa, is one of eight new players in the Fiji Water Flying Fijians extended squad for the upcoming Test against Japan on 24 October, as well as the Northern Tour.

Tailevu pulled off a stunning comeback yesterday to defeat Suva in their Round Nine Skipper Cup clash at their home ground, Nakelo School Grounds.

Naitasiri Women secured their fourth win of the Marama Cup competition after beating Nadroga 27-5 at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

Vodafone Fijiana XV Head Coach Willie Walker says his side must be more clinical if it is to turn its dominance into points when it faces the Netherlands this weekend.