Tries, Tries, Tries

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are determined to score a lot of tries against Melbourne Rebels in the third round of the Super Rugby Pacific clash, tomorrow night.

Both teams have remained win­less in the competition.

Drua head coach Mick Byrne said both teams have been starved of tries. The former skills coach for the All Blacks and Wallabies, said he hopes to see the Drua put some scoreboard pressure on the Rebels at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland.

“Our defence has been asked lots of questions by the opposition and it’s time that we turned around and asked the opposition defence a number of questions and that’s what we’re focusing on,” Byrne told Rugby Pass.

“We need to make sure that we turn up and perform to our best and when we do that we’re going to be competitive.”

Due to the flood the Drua squad have been forced to train indoors with heavy rain falling around their Lennox Heads base, but By­rne said they would be ready for the Rebels.

“We’re expecting a very physical game – the Rebels will come after us up front like all teams,” he said.

“They play a physical game, the forward pack is well coached and there’s some players in there that I know a lot about that I know how hard they work – they’ll be coming in full steam ahead.

“We’re expecting a very physical game – the Rebels will come after us up front like all teams.

“They play a physical game, the forward pack is well coached and there’s some players in there that I know a lot about that I know how hard they work – they’ll be coming in full steam ahead.”

Seruvakula: Big step to be in the Super W

The Super W women’s competi­tion was officially launched yester­day.

The Fijiana Drua are making their debut against the Rebels on Saturday at 5.30pm.

Fijiana Drua head coach Senirusi Seruvakula says their inclusion is a “big step but a needed one” in the ultimate World Cup trial.

“It’s a big step and one we’ve been preparing for three years,” Seru­vakula, who is also the Fijian wom­en’s coach said.

“We need this competition going into the World Cup, so we’re very grateful. Training in a professional environment, it’s what’s needed to play at a standard above you. And it’s like a trial at the same time; the coaches can clearly pick players for the World Cup.”

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