Drua v Moana Pasifika

[Duluth]

BEST OF THE PACIFIC TO FACE OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME ON PACIFIC SOIL | Fijian Drua

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Head Coach Mick Byrne has named the round 14 squad for the crucial match against Moana Pasifika this Saturday in the 2023 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition.

[Duluth]

Moana Pasifika Head to Fiji to Face Drua – Moana Pasifika

1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
2 Luteru Tolai
3 Sosefo ‘Apikotoa
4 Michael Curry
5 Mike McKee
6 Penitoa Finau
7 Alamanda Motuga
8 Solomone Funaki ©
9 Jonathan Taumateine
10 Christian Lealiifano
11 Timoci Tavatavanawai
12 Henry Taefu
13 Levi Aumua
14 Tima Fainga’anuku
15 William Havili

16 Samiuela Moli
17 Abraham Pole
18 Chris Apoua
19 Mahonri Ngakuru
20 Miracle Faiilagi
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Fine Inisi
23 Jonah Mau’u

Unavailable due to injury: Sekope Kepu (achilles), Jack Lam (foot), Pita Anae Ah Sue (concussion), Ray Niuia (concussion), Lotu Inisi (Shoulder), and Sam Slade (hamstring).

[antipodean]

Just can't see a dead cat bounce here.

[Stargazer]

MP with a 6:2 split on the bench. And not fielding their strongest line-up.

[nostrildamus]

I can't see a dead cat bounce either but I bet there's a Mau’u.

[Tim]

Jonah Mau’u

Was he injured for most of the season? Looked like one of their better players early on.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim this is his first year with MP, he is a flanker too, unless they have another Jonah Mau'u?

[Stargazer]

Yessss, first try goes to MP!

[Stargazer]

Nice dive from Havili.

0 - 7 MP

[Stargazer]

There has been a change in the Drua line-up:

Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta ruled out; Leone Rotuisolia starting at 5; Etonia Waqa coming onto the bench (19).

[KiwiMurph]

What an individual try. Sensational.

[Stargazer]

Two quick tries to the Drua.

First captain Meli Derenalagi and now a brilliant individual try scored by Iosefo Masi.

14 - 7 Drua

[Stargazer]

Havili scoring his second.

21 - 19 Drua

[Stargazer]

HT: Drua 26 - 24 Moana Pasifika

Defence may be optional at times, but it's an entertaining match.

[Stargazer]

It looks like the Drua are going to run away with it in the 2nd half.

[Stargazer]

Hat-trick Masi!

[African Monkey]

Levi Aumua needs to put the stupid offloads away.

[KiwiMurph]

Masi winning the battle of the 13s vs Aumua.

[Grooter]

Abraham Pole with the 12th Try of his super career

[African Monkey]

@KiwiMurph Easily.

It's funny because Moana do play some nice footy with ball in hand, they just seriously lack any defensive resistance though.