No lack of support for Jone Rova today
Crusaders' midfielder and Fijian-born Jone Rova won't be lacking support today from the stands as his family flew in from Auckland last night just to come to watch him po
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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 By
Mataele out and Murray to debut against the Drua
The Crusaders have made two last-minute changes to the match day 23 against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua, with Heremaia Murray coming in on debut for Manasa Mataele and
Highlanders edge Waratahs 23-21
The Highlanders have claimed their second win in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition after edging the NSW Waratahs 23-21 last night. Tanielu Tele'a and Rhy
We need to hang on to the ball and ask questions of the defence - Byrne
We need to do what we set our goal on this year, and that is to hang on to the ball and ask questions of the defence. Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach Mick Byrne state
It’s early in the season and our game plan is not going to change that much - Byrne
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne has revealed that at the moment it is early in the season and their game plan is not going to change that much. This comes
Clash of Fijian back three when Fijian Drua takes on Crusaders tomorrow
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 aga
Drua confident of defending home turf against the Crusaders
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are confident at defending their home turf when they take on the defending Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific champion, the Crusaders, in Roun
Perenara set to make Super Rugby return for Hurricanes
Former All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara is set to make his Super Rugby Pacific return after a long-term Achilles injury that ruled him out for the whole of the Shop N Save
Bower, Mataele, Aumua, Reece, Fihaki and Rova named for Crusaders to face Drua
Six players with links to Fiji have been named in the Crusaders’ match day 23 squad to take on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in this weekend’s Shop N Save
Droasese to start at fullback as the Drua makes a few changes for Crusaders clash
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
Jordie Barrett banned for three weeks after red card in 100th Hurricanes match
Jordie Barrett has been banned for three weeks after his red card in his 100th Hurricanes match against the Reds. The All Blacks midfielder was sent off for a high sho
Our strategy against the Crusaders is to respect the ball – Coach Byrne
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne has revealed that their strategy against the defending champions the Crusaders this weekend is to look after themselves,
Hurricanes reportedly set to apologise over Poua’s ‘redneck government’ haka
Super Rugby Aupiki side, the Hurricanes Poua, is set to apologise to the government over a controversial haka that is overshadowing the opening round of the competition.
Crotty stresses ‘belief’ ahead of crunch match against the Drua in Fiji
Back with the team after four years in Japan, the fifth-most capped Crusader in franchise history, Ryan Crotty isn’t panicked after back-to-back losses to the Chie
Nasilasila ruled out for 3 to 4 weeks due to calf injury
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific round 3 clash against the Crusaders this weekend after veteran l
Ravutaumada is your fijivillage Drua Fan Player of the Match after round 2 of Super Rugby Pacific
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua winger Selestino Ravutaumada has been voted the fijivillage Drua Fan Player of the Match after his thrilling performance over the weekend in th
Chiefs top the table after Super Round in Melbourne
After Round 2 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific, last year’s finalists the Chiefs are sitting on top of the table after two wins with 9 points. With the S
Back to the drawing board and come back stronger next week - Ratuva
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will be going back to the drawing board this week, fix what needs to be fixed and come back stronger next week. These were the words of
Crusaders go down 37-24 to Waratahs
For the first time since 2014, defending Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders have lost their first two matches of the season going down 37-24 to the W
Drua loses 39-36 against Moana Pasifika
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua went down fighting 39-36 against Moana Pasifika in their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match tonight. Moana Pasifika start