The countdown is on for the Fijian Drua’s Shop and Save Super Rugby Pacific season opener, and former Flying Fijian star Nemani Nadolo is confident the team is ready to rise to the occasion.

Wallabies number eight, Rob Valetini, will not be playing against his elder brother and Fijian Drua inside centre, Kemu Valetini, for the first time in Fiji this weekend.

Fifteen-year-old Nehemiah Elder is eager to participate in as many international tournaments as possible, when the weightlifting season kicks off later this month.

The national netball team departs today for the PacificAus Sports Netball series in Brisbane, Australia

No. 8 seed Nuno Borges of Portugal withstood a challenge from three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, prevailing 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3 in first-round action at the Open 13 Provence on Tuesday in Marseille, France.

Former Fiji Under 20 and Fijian Drua Under 20 player Judah Saumaisue is in line for a potential debut when the ACT Brumbies faces the Fijian Drua this Saturday.

It will not only be a battle between the Fijian Drua and ACT Brumbies this weekend in Suva but their respective coaches as well, who were once teammates.

Former Brumbies and Wallabies forward Radike Samo has urged the Fijian Drua to stay disciplined and play a full 80 minutes when they face the Brumbies in Fiji for the first time ever this Saturday.

The next two tournaments on the World Series are vital for the Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team in their quest to be crowned the overall champions.

The strong rugby connection between Fiji and Australia is being reinforced through Vuvale Week, a partnership between the Fiji Rugby Union, Rugby Australia, and the Fijian Drua, backed by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports program.

Olympic silver medalist, Ponipate Loganimasi, his Flying Fijians teammate, Vuate Karawalevu and Isoa Tuwai will be making their Fijian Drua debut on Saturday against the ACT Brumbies in Suva.

The Fiji Airways Kaiviti Silktails have signed a memorandum of understanding with MacMark Construction & Development, strengthening their partnership both on and off the field.