Reds v Drua

[Duluth]

Jim Tucker  /  Mar 15, 2023

O’Connor, Annan to start in Reds Suncorp Stadium return

The Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV ahead of this Sunday’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 clash against the Fijian Drua.

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Reds

Dane Zander, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Ryan Smith, Seru Uru, Liam Wright (co-c) Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott (co-c), James O’Connor, Filipo Daugunu, Taj Annan, Josh Flook, Jordan Petaia, Jock Campbell
Reserves: Richie Asiata, Sef Fa'agase, Peni Ravai, Jake Upfield, Connor Vest, Kalani Thomas, Tom Lynagh, Suliasi Vunivalu

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Drua

Meli Tuni, Tevita Ikanivere, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila,Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi, Frank Lomani, Teti Tela, Eroni Sau, Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese
Reserves: Mesulame Dolokoto, Emosi Tuqiri, Jone Koroiduadua, Leone Rotuisolia, Elia Canakaivata, Peni Matawalu, Kemu Valetini, Kalaveti Ravouvou

[Stargazer]

Fijian Drua media release:

MELI DERENALAGI BACK AS CAPTAIN FOR REDS GAME | Fijian Drua

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Club captain Meli Derenalagi will captain the side in Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash against Queensland Reds at 5pm on Sunday 19 March.

[KiwiMurph]

30 degrees - half the field in shadow though.

[antipodean]

The world's softest YC. What a joke.

[Kiwiwomble]

@antipodean said in Reds v Drua:

The world's softest YC. What a joke.

This, lands on the ball which he’s holding against his chest

[KiwiMurph]

TMO too gutless to challenge the ref.

[KiwiMurph]

What a punt

[KiwiMurph]

Woeful from Drua allowing Flook under the posts.

[KiwiMurph]

Remember when Harry Wilson used to be good

[KiwiMurph]

Drua survive til half time 12-3 behind.

Poor game so far.

As for Wallaby midfield I would take Flook ahead of someone like Perese - far more to Flook's game.

[KiwiMurph]

Wonderful try to the Reds.

Drua not at the races today.

[broughie]

Too much brainless throwing the ball away.

[KiwiMurph]

@broughie said in Reds v Drua:

Too much brainless throwing the ball away.

Drua away from home are very poor.

Reds making them pay.

24-3

[KiwiMurph]

Some nice close quarter play near the line from the Drua.

24-10 with Reds down to 14 men.

[antipodean]

Nice try for the Drua. Reds look to be imploding.

[Duluth]

Good hands from the Drua that time

They’ve been shit but they still might steal it

[KiwiMurph]

Finally the passes stick for the Drua

[KiwiMurph]

24-17 with 15 to play

[Winger]

27-17

[Kiwiwomble]

Red kicking pens when the drua are going for tries could bite them!