The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are hungry for a win against the Rebels knowing their fate in this year’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition depends on the outcome of tomorrow’s clash.
Captain Ratu Meli Derenalagi says they know they have an uphill battle in front of them this weekend and the players are ready to put their bodies on the line to book a place in the playoffs.
Derenalagi says the Rebels will come out firing tomorrow and will be motivated by the fact that this will be their last year in the competition and they will want to finish off on a high, but it does not change the goal set by the Drua players of securing a win tomorrow and qualifying for the quarter finals.
Derenalagi adds that the change of weather over the past few days is out of their control, but they will try and adapt to it come game day.
The Drua have a lot to play for this weekend as not only they will be looking for a win to qualify, but they will also be out to take their revenge as well on the Rebels after losing to them 41-20 in round 7 of the competition this year.
They will also want to keep their winning streak at Churchill Park in Lautoka this year.
The Drua will take on the Rebels at 2.05pm tomorrow at Churchill Park in Lautoka in the last round of the competition. In other matches this week, the Crusaders will play Moana Pasifika at 7.05 tonight, the Waratahs host the Reds at 9.35 tonight, the Hurricanes will take on the Highlanders at 4.35pm tomorrow, the Blues will play the Chiefs at 7.05pm tomorrow, and the Force will host the Brumbies at 9.35pm tomorrow.
