Drua Aims Three More Victories to Seal Finals Spot

The Swire Fijian Drua side that is heading to Canberra this week to take on Brumbies has one thing at the back of their minds and that is to win.

While head coach Mick Byrne is positive that the Drua can win three more games it is important that they keep winning.

"We have four victories and I think if we can win three more games, we will go into the finals. We have two at home and three away games," Byrne said at their headquarters in Legalega, Nadi yesterday.

"If we get three victories here that will put us in a good spot. When we look at the Drua and other teams, there are other teams fighting around us. They are the top sides as well."

He said to retain the win for the games ahead will be a challenge.

"The more we can win the more we keep it in our own hands which will be a big challenge.

"There are teams that play around us that are top sides. As we see at the weekend there is no guarantee in this competition, especially when the final is down the line. It is important that we keep winning."

While recalling their match against Moana Pasifika last weekend Byrne said, "We were quite disappointed in the change afterwards. Nothing against Moana but probably where we were in the stage of the game and what was in front of us with ten minutes to go. The players were disappointed but we had the victory."

"We didn't win for the chance we had there, we didn't win when we could have picked up a bonus points and we missed that. But then again it was the win. At this time of the year every win is important."

Drua is ranked seventh while Brumbies is seated at number three.

Drua will face Brumbies at the GIO stadium at Canberra on Saturday at 9:35pm.

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