Droasese to start at fullback as the Drua makes a few changes for Crusaders clash

Droasese to start at fullback as the Drua makes a few changes for Crusaders clash
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The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have named a formidable side that will take on the Crusaders in Round 3 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific this weekend.

Head Coach Mick Byrne has made a few changes to his starting line-up that went down 39-36 to Moana Pasifika.

Haereiti Hetet has been given the chance to start at loose-head prop and will team up with Tevita Ikanivere and Jone Koroiduadua in the front row.

Young Mesake Vocevoce will once again start at lock and partner with Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, who is replacing Isoa Nasilasila due to a calf injury.

Etonia Waqa remains at blindside flanker with Vilive Miramira on the openside, while captain Meli Derenalagi will start at number 8.

Frank Lomani will once again team up with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula in the halves, while there is a positional change in the wing, with Epeli Momo starting at the left wing and blockbusting Selestino Ravutaumada on the right wing.

Apisalome Vota and Iosefo Masi will pair up again at centre.

Ilaisa Droasese, who did not play in the first two matches, will start at fullback.

The Fijian Drua will meet the Crusaders at 1.05pm Saturday.

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 weekend, Moana Pasifika will take on the Rebels at 6.05pm Friday, the Waratahs will play the Highlanders at 8.35pm Friday, the Brumbies will host the Western Force at 3.35pm Saturday, the Hurricanes will play the Blues at 6.05pm Saturday and the Reds will take on the Chiefs at 8.35pm Saturday.

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