There’s a lot of energy when playing against the defending champions - Byrne

Playing against the defending champions is always a great thing, as there is a lot of energy around.

Those were the words of Swire Shipping Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne as they prepare for their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific crunch match against the Crusaders today.

Byrne says the boys are also looking forward to their first game at home as they have been travelling overseas in their past 4 games, including the two warm-up matches, and that is really exciting.

He adds that they are also excited about playing in front of their fans and families at home.

Crusaders coach Rob Penny has also revealed that it will be a very challenging game against the Drua.

He adds the players have done it before, and it's just something they've got to get up for.

The Drua will take on the Crusaders at 1.05pm today at Churchill Park.

The ticket prices for this match are $20 flat for adults and children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old in the North grass, and $35 for adults and $20 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old in the East grass.

In the Waitui stands, $50 for adults and $25 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old.

The prices for Timber Stand 2 are $70 for adults and $35 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old and Timber Stand 1, is $95 for adults and $50 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old.

For the silver Southwest stand, $100 for adults and $50 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old.

The gold southwest stand and platinum stand will be $150 flat.

In other matches this week, the Brumbies will host the Western Force at 3.35pm today, the Hurricanes will play the Blues at 6.05 tonight and the Reds will take on the Chiefs at 8.35 tonight.