It will be a clash of Fijian back three when the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua take on the Crusaders tomorrow in Lautoka as Epeli Momo and Selestino Ravutaumada face off against Manasa Mataele and Sevu Reece on the wings while Ilaisa Droasese comes up against the in-form Chay Fihaki.
Momo and Ravutaumada have been starting on the wings in the last two rounds for the Drua while Droasese will be making his first appearance this season for the home team.
Reece and Chay Fihaki on the other hand have been regular starters for the Crusaders at wing and fullback respectively in the first two rounds while Mataele is making his return to the Crusaders after a 2 year stint with the Western Force in 2022 and last year.
The Crusaders will also be having four other Fijians in their match day 23 squad with George Bower starting at loosehead prop, Levi Aumua at centre and Jone Rova potentially making his Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific debut off the bench.
Both teams are coming in with 2 losses in their first two matches and one team is surely going to break that this weekend.
The Drua will be looking to defend their home turf and repeat their shocking 25-24 win over the Crusaders last year at the same venue.
The visitors, on the other hand, will want to seek revenge and also avoid a 0-3 record this year.
The Drua will take on the Crusaders at 1.05pm tomorrow 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, Moana Pasifika will take on the Rebels at 6.05 tonight, the Waratahs will play the Highlanders at 8.35 tonight, the Brumbies will host the Western Force at 3.35pm tomorrow, the Hurricanes will play the Blues at 6.05pm tomorrow and the Reds will take on the Chiefs at 8.35pm tomorrow.
