Discipline still a concern, says coach

Discipline and yellow cards remain the Fijian Drua's biggest concern despite improving on their maul de­fence.

This was revealed yesterday by Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson during a press conference in Nadi.
Last Saturday; the Drua played with 13-men in the first half when Mesake Doge and Elia Canakaivata were yellow carded for infringing.

Jackson is hopeful the players can fix these issues before facing the Queensland Reds in Satur­day's Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

Jackson said the ACT Brumbies were difficult to defend against because of their strong driving maul, but it was an area the Drua could improve on.

"We certainly need to be better. I thought our defending of the maul was outstanding," he said. Jackson said he had spoken to the players after four offside pen­alties, which were likely due to being just ahead of where they should have been.

"I don't think it's a massive con­cern, but it certainly needs to change. It's just a mindset."

Jackson believes the team's goal-line defence has improved in recent weeks.

"When you can defend mauls like we have been, which is great, the Brumbies probably surprised us a little bit with how many mauls they came at us with.

"It's a real credit to defence coaches Chris Gibbs and Greg Fleming for how the Drua han­dled that."

He said teams were likely to continue targeting the Drua's maul defence.

"It's important moving forward that we know that's where teams are going to try to come at us.

"We can't afford to have two yel­low cards.

"The players have addressed that anyway; so that's certainly an area we need to change."

The match kicks-off at 3.30pm.