The McDonald's Fiji Drua Women will need to win the collision battle, execute their skills and shut down the Queensland Reds' powerful forward pack if they are to book a place in the Super Rugby Women final this weekend.
Head coach Mike Legge says those three areas will be crucial when the Drua host the Reds in their home semi-final at Churchill Park in Lautoka.
Legge says the Reds are a physical side that thrive on winning collisions, and his players will need to match that intensity while maintaining discipline in their execution.
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Legge also highlighted the Reds' forward pack as one of their biggest strengths, pointing to their dominance at set-piece during the teams' round-robin encounter.
He says Queensland rely heavily on their scrum, powerful ball carriers, including Eva Karpani, and a strong line-out.
Legge says neutralising the Reds' scrum and line-out while applying pressure in defence will give the Drua the best chance of progressing to the final.
The Drua will host the Reds in the Super Rugby Women semi-final at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday at 1pm.
The second semi-final will see the Western Force facing the Waratahs at 6.05pm.
