Drua v Blues

[Duluth]

BLUES LOCK IN TEAM TO TAKE ON DRUA IN FIJI — Blues Rugby

The Blues have named a largely unchanged side for Friday night’s Round 13 game against the Fijian Drua in Suva. Head coach Vern Cotter has made just two changes to the starting XV that delivered a convincing win over the Western Force in Round 12. Corey Evans earns a start at fullback, while AJ

1. Joshua Fusitu’a (32)
2. Ricky Riccitelli (46)
3. Marcel Renata (61)
4. Patrick Tuipulotu (capt) (119)
5. Laghlan McWhannell (18)
6. Anton Segner (33)
7. Dalton Papali’i (92)
8. Hoskins Sotutu (74)
9. Taufa Funaki (31)
10. Beauden Barrett (39)
11. AJ Lam (53)
12. Xavi Taele (3)
13. Rieko Ioane (123)
14. Cole Forbes (25)
15. Corey Evans (23)

Reserves: 16. Kurt Eklund (70), 17. Mason Tupaea (6), 18. Angus Ta’avao (77), 19. Josh Beehre (22), 20. Adrian Choat (50), 21. Finlay Christie (63), 22. Harry Plummer (84), 23. Zarn Sullivan (40)

[Duluth]

Good to see Funaki remain the starting halfback and Nock dropped for being a retard

[Duluth]

Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge (c), Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Tuwai, Kitione Salawa, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Inia Tabuavou, Vuate Karawalevu, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ponipate Loganimasi

Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Peni Ravai, Samuela Tawake, Sailosi Vukalokalo, Elia Canakiavata, Philip Baselala, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Isikeli Rabitu

[george33]

Weather in Suva, tomorrow doesn't look flash, heavy rain,

[Duluth]

@george33 said in Drua v Blues:

Weather in Suva, tomorrow doesn't look flash, heavy rain,

The Blues should be happy about that. A bit cooler and less risk of gassing in a game with loads of movement

[Duluth]

Kicking off soon

[nzzp]

If course we run into the Highlander and and drua after they lose someone important to them.

Could be tough

[Tim]

Apparently it is 25C and 89% humidity right now in Suva.

[Bones]

That very clearly went back.

[antipodean]

Doesn't a knock-on have to travel forward?

[Machpants]

Yes he lost it. Backwards. Umm

[Machpants]

I think the drua are going to get spanked, that was appalling

[Bones]

Renata has really hit form this year eh, looks bloody fit too. Age will count against him for the ABs though I guess.

[Machpants]

Paps released, but didn't get back to feet. Penalty

[antipodean]

Good option Beaudy - just throw it away.

[Bones]

The superior skill and experience of Barrett strikes again.

[Steven Harris]

How can such a talented first five be such an average kicker off the tee ?

[Tim]

Body position was a bit high from some of those ball carriers.

[Bones]

Good to see future highlanders best ever loose forward getting some game time.

[antipodean]

Where's the crowd?