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Fijian Drua face crucial home match against Queensland Reds in Super Rugby Pacific

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Fijian Drua may have their last chance of sealing a playoff spot in Super Rugby Pacific when they meet the Queensland Reds in Suva on Saturday with three rounds remaining in the regular season. Last week’s 48-10 loss to the Force in Perth was perhaps the low point of the season for the Fijians, and head coach Mick Byrne said the Drua can’t afford any more “slip-ups” if they are to make the quarterfinals. “We’re not watching the ladder intently and getting hijacked by it, but we know every win we put on the board puts pressure on other people,” Reds head coach Les Kiss said. “Get this win, it makes things possible.” Kiss has made numerous changes to his lineup for Saturday’s match, having to replace bustling No.

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Pacific Championship five quick hits: Tonga go the distance and Test rookies stand tall as Parramatta turns red

ABC

The rugby league season has officially come to a close and Australia will reign as kings of the Pacific after downing Tonga 20-14 to cap off a bumper quadruple header at Western Sydney Stadium. With Samoa and Australia claiming the honours in the women's matches and New Zealand running out big winners over Papua New Guinea in the final match …

7 months ago

Drua beat Reds to maintain 8th place in Super Rugby, Brumbies edge Crusaders with late penalty try

Associated Press

SUVA, Fiji — Hooker and captain Tevita Ikanivere scored a try in each half as the Fijian Drua beat the 14-man Queensland Reds 28-19 in hot conditions in Suva on Saturday to hold on to eighth place and a playoff chance in Super Rugby Pacific. As the last defender Vunivalu stretched out his leg to bring Salawa down, earning a …

8 months ago

Hurricanes overcome yellow cards to beat Fijian Drua 38-15 in Super Rugby Pacific

Associated Press

SUVA, Fiji — The Wellington-based Hurricanes overcame a poor second half in which they incurred three yellow cards to beat the Fijian Drua 38-15 in Super Rugby Pacific on Friday, stretching their winning start to the season to eight matches and ending the Drua’s unbeaten record at home. That situation was reversed in the second half as the Hurricanes, tiring …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sotutu, Sullivan score two tries each as Blues beat Fijian Drua 34-10 in Super Rugby Pacific

Associated Press

WHANGAREI, New Zealand — Fiji rugby’s long season of success came to a sudden end Saturday when the Fijian Drua were beaten 34-10 by the Auckland-based Blues in the first round of Super Rugby Pacific. The Blues always were dangerous in the outside channels and captain Dalton Papali’i scored in the right corner when the Drua cover defense was fully …

1 year, 1 month ago

Fijian Drua rewarded with an increase in Super Rugby home games in the 2024 season

Associated Press

SUVA, Fiji — The Fijian Drua will play seven matches in Fiji next Super Rugby Pacific season in a move that reflects the success of its home matches last season which all had large attendances and the most enthusiastic crowds in the tournament. Matches against the New South Wales Waratahs and Western Force also will be played in March and …

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