Fijian Drua Women


The Fijiana Drua are a Fijian rugby union team based in Fiji. They compete in the Super Rugby Women's competition. They were crowned champions in their inaugural season in 2022, and successfully defended their title in 2023. The first official try to go into the history books for the Fijiana Drua Women's rugby team was scored by hooker Jiowana Bulaoca Sauto during their inaugural Super W match against the Melbourne Rebels on March 5, 2022, at Endeavour Hills Rugby Grounds.

History

Rugby Australia announced in February 2022 that the Fijiana Drua had joined the Super W competition. The Fijiana Drua is the first Fijian team to join the competition with support from the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports program. The Fiji Rugby Union announced that Rooster Chicken were the official sponsors of the Fijiana Drua for the 2022 Super W season.
Fijiana Drua won all matches of the 2022 Super W and claimed the title in their historic first season. They defeated the NSW Waratahs 32–26 in the final. In November 2022, the Fijiana Drua confirmed their participation for the 2023 Super W season with two home and three away round-robin matches.
The Fijiana Drua successfully defended their title for the 2023 Super W season, they defeated the Queensland Reds in the grand final 38–30.

Name Change and Management

On 8 December 2023, the team officially changed its name to Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women as they compete in the newly named Super Rugby Women's competition in 2024. It was announced that the team would now be fully administered by the management of Counter Ruck Ltd.
Mosese Rauluni was appointed as the new Head Coach for the side in January 2024.

2025

Former Flying Fijians lock, Ifereimi Rawaqa, was appointed as Interim Head Coach for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women for their 2025 Super Rugby Women's campaign.

Current squad

On 28 January 2025, the squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Women's season was announced.

Season standings

Super Rugby Women's
YearPositionPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPlay-offs
2022Champion550018451+13324Defeated NSW Waratahs in the final
2023Champion520388118–309Defeated Queensland Reds in the final
20242nd5302113129−1613Defeated by NSW Waratahs in the final
20253rd420294101–79Defeated by Queensland Reds in the semi-final

Coach

Notes:
Official Super Rugby Women's competition matches only, including finals.