We can’t have anymore slip ups - Byrne

We have had our slip ups and we cannot have anymore.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne stated this to the media this afternoon admitting that last Saturday’s game against the Force was a slip up.

Byrne says they survived and are still in the top 8 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition, but they need to win their next 3 games.

Byrne says the Reds are a physical side with their defence coming hard at you and they put a lot of pressure on the ball in the breakdown.

He says they need to get very physical around their breakdown, look after the ball, and move the Reds pack around the field.

The coach says they have to be ready to play whatever team the Reds bring on Saturday and he is looking forward to that clash.

The Drua face the Reds at 2.05pm Saturday in their second last home game of the season at the HFC Bank Stadium.

The team then plays the Highlanders in Dunedin next week before hosting the Melbourne Rebels in Lautoka on June 1st.

In other games, the Hurricanes will take on Moana Pasifika at 7.05pm Friday, the Rebels will host the Chiefs at 9.35pm Friday, the Brumbies will play the Crusaders at 4.35pm Saturday, the Blues will battle the Highlanders at 7.05pm Saturday and the Force will host the Waratahs at 9.35pm Saturday.