The Nadroga 15's rugby team believes that losing more than 10 players to the Fiji A and Fiji Barbarians team is a blessing in disguise ahead of their third Digicel Cup match against Namosi on Saturday.
Captain Tiko Matawalu said that eight of the Nadroga boys are in the Fiji A team while five will play in the Fiji Barbarians team on Friday night but they have confidence in their reserve players and give them the chance to step up this Saturday.
Matawalu added that while the likes of Mosese Volavola, Jonetani Ratu, Mesulame Soga and Rupeni Nasiga will not play for the Stallions on Saturday it is now a chance for other players to show that they have what it takes not only to play for Nadroga but also for the Fiji team.
Nadroga will take on Namosi on Saturday at 3pm at Thompson Park in Navua.
Nadroga to miss 10 players in Digicel Cup
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