Fiji Airways Drua utility back Serupepeli Vularika is oozing with confident that this side will make a winning start in the National Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Vularika who missed the NRC campaign last year, says the players have prepared well and are aware of the level of competition from the Australian teams this year.

“The boys are ready for the first match and can’t wait to play in the NRC. They are also ready to play in-front of the home crowd on Saturday.”

The Drua takes on Melbourne Rising at 3pm AT Nausori’s Ratu Cakobau Park on Saturday.