The Fijian Drua side will be out for redemption this weekend when they face the mighty Crusaders at the HFC Bank Stadium.
After going down 52-15 to the Western Force two weeks ago, captain Tevita Ikanivere says the boys have spent a lot of time reviewing themselves, and are ready to go out there and prove their worth once again.
He said the side has been focusing on key weaknesses during their bye-week, and fans can expect a reformed side this weekend.
“I think the boys have reviewed very hard on themselves during the bye-week, and we’ve been working hard from Saturday, and again today so the boys are just hungry to get on the field today and make up for our loss.”
He said heir loss against the Force made the boys look hard and deep at themselves, and he is adamant they will be going all out this weekend.
The Drua takes on the Crusaders at 3.35pm on Saturday at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
Meanwhile, the Fijian Drua Women have commenced their training in preparation for the first Super W semifinal match this Sunday, where they will face the Queensland Reds Women.
Drua Women’s Loosehead Prop Anasimeci Korovata says that preparations have been progressing well.
The team is coming off a period of travel, and after a few days of rest, they have resumed training.
“I think obviously we’re a bit disappointed to have lost that game. But we know that we can get a win and hopefully get into the grand finale.”
She says that while there were positive aspects to their recent performance against Western Force, the team has also identified areas that require improvement.
Both the players and coaches have pinpointed these areas, which will be the focus of their training in the lead-up to the crucial match.
The Queensland Reds Women will host the Fijian Drua Women at 3:05 pm at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane.
The second semifinal will see the NSW Waratahs Women take on Western Force at 5:05 pm.
