Force v Drua

[Duluth]

Ben Somerford  /  May 7, 2024

White & Rodda to start, Hoopert to make long-awaited Force debut

Marley Pearce, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Williams (c), Izack Rodda, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Reed Prinsep, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Bayley Kuenzle, George Poolman, Kurtley Beale

RESERVES: Feleti Kaitu’u, Harry Hoopert, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Michael Wells, Henry Robertson, Sam Spink, Henry O’Donnell

[Duluth]

FIJIAN DRUA SQUAD NAMED FOR WESTERN FORCE- DROASESE AND TOGIATAMA RETURN | Fijian Drua

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have named their squad for the crucial away match against the Western Force this Saturday in Round 12 of Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi (c), Peni Matawalu, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Taniela Rakuro, Michael Naitokani, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese

RESERVES: Zuriel Togiatama, Emosi Tuqiri, Samu Tawake, Leone Rotuisolia, Motikiai Murray, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Epeli Momo

[ARHS]

Critical for Drua to win this, and Force have their strongest lineup this year.

[African Monkey]

@ARHS They'd be much more of a threat at playoffs time if they could pick up couple of wins away from home.

[Tim]

@African-Monkey

They need to earn it, but it would be awesome to have a playoff game in Fiji.

[African Monkey]

@Tim I agree, they do need to earn it. It's frustrating to see them lose games like this where they shouldn't.

[Duluth]

Crusaders fans will be hoping the Drua trip up

There's potential after the weekend that a gap opens up between the top 8 and the rest

[Duluth]

That’s a hell of a run by the Force lock to set up the first try

[Bones]

Have to say, Prinsep is a helluva lot better at the force than he was at the canes.

[Machpants]

Maybe we can send IWL and Cameron there, best for two teams