The Fijian Drua are the unknown quantity of the NRC this year.
They're unknown to Australian fans, players and coaches alike, as they are stacked with local talent keen to make their mark.
They are similar to many club players plying their trades for Australian NRC clubs in that sense but their visibility has been limited until this point in time.
Their first chance to validate the Harlem Globetrotters tag, while providing a dash of Fijian flavour to the competition, comes on Saturday, when they face Brisbane City at Ballymore.
SQUAD
Joeli Veitayaki
Osea Naganilau
Eroni Mawi
Ratunaisa Nauma
Samu Suguturaga
Kalivati Tawake
Mosese Ducivaki
Peni Naulago
Samu Saqiwa
Apisai Tauyavuca
Vasikali Mudu
Peni Raidre
Filimoni Seru
Mosese Voka
Sakiusa Nadruku
Frank Lomani
Seru Cavuilati
Peceli Nacebe
Kini Douglas
Apete Daveta
Eroni Vasiteri
Cyril Reece
John Stewart
Eroni Sau
Aporosa Tabulawaki
Apisalome Waqatabu
MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER
Frank Lomani.
Starred for the Fijian U20s in 2016 and has the turn of foot off the mark to take advantage of any lazy defence around the breakdown.
With the frenetic speed of the NRC, plenty of those gaps should appear.
Lomani's combination with fellow young gun Kini Douglas will be pivotal to Fijian success this season.
THE BOLTER
There will be plenty of potential bolters among this squad.
It could be Lomani, it could be Douglas but it could also literally be any other player.
Every player in this team is an unknown quantity and a handful of quality perfomances could be enough to catch the eye of a Super Rugby club.
Stay tuned.
PREDICTION
This team will spring some surprises this season.
They will play the flair filled style of football Fijians are known and loved for and they will bring big crowds to each of their starts.
A handful of wins are on the cards but finals football will be out of reach when the final fortnight rolls around.
