With Motikiai Murray out of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua squad for the next three weeks, coach Glen Jackson says having to pick from a fully fit squad is great, but it is not easy for him as a coach and the selectors.
While speaking from their base in Perth, Jackson says they have quite a few loose forwards that are fit and available in Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata who like Ratu Meli Derenalagi can play any position in the back three.
He says Etonia Waqa and Joseva Tamani are also fit and ready to go.
Jackson says their coverage of the back three loose forwards are quite quality.
The Drua coach says as a club, they have never been great in Perth but they are certainly doing things a lot differently this time around.
He says with an 8-day turn around, preparation is going along well for their game this Sunday.
Quality cover in Salawa, Canakaivata, Derenalagi, Waqa and Tamani - Jackson
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The Drua will take on the Force at 6.05pm on Sunday at HBF Park in Perth.
In other matches this week, Moana Pasifika will take on the Chiefs at 6.05pm Friday, the Highlanders will play the Reds at 3.35pm Saturday, the Blues will host the Crusaders at 6.05pm Saturday and the Waratahs will play the Brumbies at 8.35pm Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women will take on the Western Force at 8.50pm on Sunday.
