Brumbies v Drua
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Brumbies
James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Frost, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Pete Samu, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
Reserves: Billy Pollard, Scott Sio, Tom Ross, Ed Kennedy, Jahrome Brown, Nic White, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Jesse Mogg
Drua
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Tevita Ikanivere, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Ratu Rotuisolia, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Nemani Nagusa (c), Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Vinaya Habosi, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Apisalome Vota, Onisi Ratave, Baden Kerr
Reserves: Mesulame Dolokoto, Timoci Sauvoli, Manasa Saulo, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Joseva Tamani, Peni Matawalu, Napolioni BolacaDrua adapt to Super slow-down tactics
The Fijian Drua learnt quickly on debut how teams will attempt to stifle their strengths in Super Rugby Pacific and say they're already adapting.
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Sloppy start
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Bit of off the ball holding.and pushing by the brumbies a few times already.
That was too easy
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He jumped into that making it worse.
Good pace but average defence
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Scrums on Brumbies ball are a shambles
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Brumbies lucky there, Drua could have had 2 pens: 1 for holding and another for straight off feet.
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@kiwimurph they do know its 15s?
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@kiwimurph said in Brumbies v Drua:
I thought the Drua might be better than this. They look mud. When Baden Kerr is in your starting team in 2022 it tells you something.
I wonder how long this experiment will last.
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Work experience kid as ref?
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@antipodean tbf they did only start assembling the team about 8 months or so ago...
If World rugby are serious about growth they should be underwriting this and MP, I reckon they need min 4 years before you can start looking at killing the 'experiment '
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@taniwharugby Yup, they need time, and more importantly, them and MP being there is of a massive benefit for Island rugby.
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@taniwharugby said in Brumbies v Drua:
@antipodean tbf they did only start assembling the team about 8 months or so ago...
I wonder how many players were part of the Fijian Drua NRC team of 2017 - 2019?
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Drua scrum is probably the most consistent part of their game, love to see the left wing with more space.
Some play and decision making very poor.
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Wasn't there a pen advantage at the maul? Very short for being in the 22
