Acknowledging Mother’s Day coming up on the weekend and the women who are mothers to the players in the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua side, the Club placed their names alongside their sons in the official lineup announced ahead of the Friday night clash.
“It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday so we’re starting the celebrations early. Our theme for this Friday night match against the Blues is all around Mother’s Day and we thought what better way to acknowledge our Mums that by adding their names next to their sons on this week’s team list,” said Shane Hussein, General Manager Commercial for the Fijian Drua.
“Our players love it, because their mothers were their first ever fans and have literally been with them since Day 1. We look forward to seeing as many Mums as possible on Friday night at the Stadium.”
“All our pre-match activities are focused on all our wonderful mothers and women who will be in attendance,” Hussein added.
An extra special weekend it will definitely be for Mereisi, mother of lanky Sailosi Vukalokalo who has been named on the bench for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua team.
The former Queen Victoria School stundet joins the 4-3 bench made up of Tevita Ikanivere, Peni Ravai, Samuela Tawake, Elia Canakaivata, Suva Grammar School duo Philip Baselala and Sikeli Rabitu and Isaiah Armstrong – Ravula.
Head Coach Glen Jackson has named a strong lineup keeping Kemu Valetini at number 10, Karawalevu at 13 and shifting Ravutaumada to the fullback position in the lineup that is to take on Super Rugby Pacific champs, the Blues in Suva tomorrow night.
In the starting lineup:
Hereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Tuwai, Kitione Salawa, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Inia Tabuavou, Vuate Karawalevu, Ponipate Loganimasi, Selestino Ravutaumada.
