Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said there was no directive from Wallabies coach, Joe Schmidt, to use Joseph Suaalii in the midfield.

Kavaia Tagivetaua is poised to make his Super Rugby Pacific debut after being named on the bench by Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson for round two of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

The Waratahs have named an unchanged starting line-up for round two of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific fixture against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Friday night.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have strengthened their squad ahead of the coming seasons, confirming the re-signing of three key players in a show of confidence in the club’s long-term vision.

Professional players and coaches always have a checklist, which may change as their careers progress.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua sit ninth on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder after the opening round of competition.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua co-captain Temo Mayanavanua has pointed to discipline as the key area needing urgent improvement following their round one clash against Moana Pasifika in Lautoka yesterday.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s comeback hopes fell short in their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season opener, going down 40–26 to Moana Pasifika this afternoon at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Fans attending the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season opener between the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will be allowed to enter the field at Churchill Park after the sound of the final hooter.

Today’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season opener between the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will mark the sixth chapter in one of the competition’s most passionate rivalries — the Clash of the Pacific.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua matches will not be available on the FBC Sports Walesi app this season because Vodafone Fiji holds exclusive digital streaming rights through its VodaPlay platform.

Former Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape will be one to watch on game day as the former All Black makes his Moana Pasifika debut, adding depth and experience to the side.