Drua open side flanker Etonia Waqa said they did not start well and the Waratahs took the opportunity of scoring six tries in the first half.

Vesikula said the crowd and the atmosphere of playing in Suva was different from what was like in Australia.

He also acknowledged the support of the Drua fans who turned up in numbers.

The Force suffered a 22-24 loss to the Drua is their earlier clash in Lautoka, this season. The Force and Drua showdown kicks-off at 9.35pm.

“We need more variation in our attacks and then setting up our defence faster especially during the breakdown,” he said.

Meanwhile, Drua co-captain Temo Mayanavanua said they were very disappointed with the result as they wanted a win for the fans.