Drua Takes on Rebels in Next Pre-Season Clash
The Rebels clash is at 5.30pm
Monday 05 February 2024 | 15:17
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua lock Leone Rotuisolia takes a two handed- catch in the lineout against Brumbies in their pre-season clash on February 3, 2024. Photo: Fijian Drua
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua takes on the Rebels in their second pre-season match on Friday, February 16, in Melbourne, Australia.
The Meli Derenalagi-captained side lost their first pre-season match 43-40 to ACT Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night.
The Drua led 28-24 at halftime with first half tries, a double to nippy winger Taniela Rakuro, Ilaisa Droasese and tighthead prop Jone Koroiduadua from a rolling maul.
First-five eight Kemu Valetini landed the four conversions.
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua lock Leone Rotuisolia takes a two handed- catch in the lineout against Brumbies in their pre-season clash on February 3, 2024. Photo: Fijian Drua
The second half tries were scored by Apisalome Vota and replacement hooker Mesulame Dolokoto with Isaiah Armstrong- Ravula kicking over a conversion.
Newbies Armstrong, lanky lock Mesake Vocevoce, Epeli Momo, Ravula, Isikeli Rabitu and Motikai Murray took their opportunity and performed well in their first outing as a team.
Drua head coach Mick Byrne used the match to work on the team’s combination before their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Blues in Whangarei, New Zealand, on Saturday, February 24.
The Rebels clash is at 5.30pm
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