Fijian Drua to unveil 'Na Bole' in opening Super Rugby Pacific match

Fri, Feb 18, 2022, 4:16 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Fijian Drua offering Na Bole (the challenge), which will occur before every home game. Photo: Fijian Drua Media
The Fijian Drua offering Na Bole (the challenge), which will occur before every home game. Photo: Fijian Drua Media

The Fijian Drua have announced they will unveil a specially created, Na Bole, ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season opener against the Waratahs.

The Drua will perform the challenge before every home game in their inaugural season, which are spread across NSW, Queensland and Suva.

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Fijian Drua CEO Brian Thorburn revealed that the bole was created by the team to energise them and remember the 25-year journey towards their inclusion in Super Rugby.

“Our Drua has finally reached the shores of Super Rugby Pacific after 25 years. The significance of this journey and opportunity is top of mind for our players, staff and Club," he explained in a media release.

"When the team made the request to bring back the bole for our inaugural Super Rugby Pacific campaign, we immediately worked to get approval to do it from Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby.

"We are thankful for their understanding of how special this is for our team, our Club and country. The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will present Na Bole before our first ever match tonight and all Drua home matches subsequently.”

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Thorburn believes the initiative allows the Drua to display their culture whilst showing the pride of Fiji to the world.

"We’re bringing something quite special to Super Rugby Pacific in addition to that fast, fearless Fijian flair that our players are known for," he added.

"The Drua is powered by the heart and spirit of the Fijian people and we aim to make them proud on and off the field.

"The wordings of Na Bole encapsulate all that unites the Fijian Spirit: unwavering faith and belief in God, our connection to the vanua, the people, our vuvale and kinships, and finally, the Drua’s own values of Integrity, Discipline and (being) Relentless.”

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