The former Fiji rugby captain, Waisea Nayacalevu, will take to the field this Sunday at 3 p.m. in a match that marks his debut in the Fédérale 2 league, a French amateur rugby competition. On the first day of the league's season, his name did not appear on the match sheet for RO Grasse, leading to speculation about his availability. Some believe it was due to the team's schedule, which includes several away matches, while others noted that he had recently returned from the Asian continent, where he played with an international rugby legends team during the summer. Despite these factors, Nayacalevu made his big debut this Sunday, repositioned as a number 8, a key forward position in rugby. In the match against Montélimar, Nayacalevu demonstrated that players of his caliber can still contribute at a high level even in lower divisions. A source close to the club, present at the stadium during RO Grasse's 45 to 20 victory, noted that he seemed to be playing at about half capacity, yet still made a significant impact. "He constantly mobilizes three defenders or breaks the first tackle before being brought down," the source said. Despite a forward pass and a penalty conceded in the scrum—where he attempted to secure a penalty try but only pushed the required 1.50 meters—Nayacalevu scored two tries, standing up the stadium with his performance. With 72 tries scored in the Top 14, France's top-tier rugby league, his presence was a clear boost for the team. Nayacalevu arrived in the Nice area this summer through a club opportunity, and his performance could help RO Grasse move forward in their group 3 of Fédérale 2. Their next challenge will come against RC Aubagne, who is expected to provide a strong test for the Fijian. RC Aubagne's number 8, Joseph Laget, recently transferred from Provence Rugby this summer "to play with his friends," after playing 63 matches in ProD2, France's second-tier rugby league. Laget intends to challenge Nayacalevu in a potential duel of number 8s at the foot of the Garlaban, a hill near the stadium.