The Silver Fern

Great to see for the Drua, but Mark really needs to work on punctuation and spaces, I had to read through twice to figure WTF he was attempting to say

The Rebels must be close to the most pathetic team to ever make the play-offs in Super Rugby, though this season every team from 6-8 was prettty dire most of the time

@Mr-Fish said in Highlanders v Drua:

Why was Faleafaga dropped earlier in the season? He seemed to be playing pretty well and then he was out of the 23 altogether with Millar eventually taking over. Was there an injury to someone?

im not sure it was so much dropped as our 3rd choice 10 (as he started the season) rotated out when our first choice 10 was available again

@ACT-Crusader Especially that offense.

Maybe we can send IWL and Cameron there, best for two teams

@Winger the Shields, Lakai and Iose combo is probably our best balanced. Flanders and Kirifi have been quality this year though.

A classic case of one team playing to their strengths and stopping the other in their tracks from using theirs and capitalising of the fustration that causes.

Dura forwards didn't stand up when they were needed, if they'd managed to stop the rolling maul they would have won but they let in 3 tries(?) via the maul and just as many out wide when their defence compressed too far in to stop the maul and left gaps out wide.

Shows sometimes how rugby is a simple game, sometimes all you need is one attacking play that works well and a little bit of brains on top to easily win games.

Considering the conditions there was some very skillful and entertaining rugby on show today.

But I've seen horses in the Camargue play in less water.

@Bones said in Drua v Waratahs:

@frugby said in Drua v Waratahs:

@Kirwan said in Drua v Waratahs:

Awesome game, and great commentary too. Clark sounds like he's enjoying the game no matter who scores.

Greg Clark is a superb operator.

Except when he doesn't know that golden point exists!

Wishful thinking, positive attitude. It's a good thing

I'll just leave this here. Too flakey eh. Can't see him being wanted by the A....

Well it's good to see the refs have dropped the favouritism. Hard.

Well that was a throwback to 90s super rugby with that scoreline. That Drua 14 is lethal.

Fijian Drua squad

Props: Emosi Tuqiri, Haereti Hetet, Livai Natave, Jone Koroiduadua, Mesake Doge, Meli Tuni.

Hookers: Mesulame Dolokoto, Tevita Ikanivere, Zuriel Togiatama.

Locks: Etonia Waqa, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Sailosi Vukalokalo, Te Cirikidaveta.

Loose forwards: Elia Canakaivata, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi, Motikiai Murray, Vilive Miramira.

Halfbacks: Frank Lomani, Peni Matawalu, Philip Baselala, Simione Kuruvoli.

First-fives: Kemu Valentini, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Isikeli Rabitu, Caleb Muntz.

Midfielders: Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Michael Naitokani, Waqa Nalaga.

Outside backs: Ilaisa Droasese, Selestino Ravutaumada, Taniela Rakuro, Epeli Momo

Utility: Tuidraki Samusamuvodre.

@Crazy-Horse Completely agree.

Cheating fucking Aussies.

Argghhhh, tough luck to MP. Thought their forwards played pretty well.

Loved the speed of the Drua backs and how they supported the ball runners.

Defence aside, that was entertaining and fittingly went the distance.