The Fijian Drua will host eight home matches across Suva, Lautoka and Ba in the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season, bringing five Australian and three New Zealand opponents to Fiji.
The Drua have confirmed three matches at Suva’s HFC Bank Stadium, three at Ba’s Four R Stadium and two at Lautoka’s Churchill Park.
Their home opponents will include defending champions the Hurricanes, Highlanders, Queensland Reds, Blues, Western Force, ACT Brumbies, Crusaders and NSW Waratahs. The Chiefs are the only Super Rugby Pacific team not scheduled to play in Fiji during the regular season.
Drua chief executive Jeff Miller said staging matches across the three venues would bring top-level rugby closer to supporters around the country.
“Bringing our fixtures across Suva, Lautoka and Ba means taking top-tier rugby directly into our communities,” Miller said.
“Every home venue is a fortress for us because our fans make it so. When you fill those stands and the embankment, you become our 16th player on the field and make Fiji one of the toughest away trips in the sport.”
Miller said the season was about national pride, inspiring the next generation and demonstrating Fiji’s ability to compete against the world’s best.
Head coach Brad Mooar said the team was looking forward to playing in front of home supporters eight times.
“To our fans, your support means everything to us, whether you are singing in the stands in Fiji or cheering from home. We can’t wait to see you out there,” Mooar said.
The Drua’s 2027 home fixtures are:
– 13 February: Highlanders, Four R Stadium, Ba, 3.35pm FJT.
– 27 February:Queensland Reds, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, 3.35pm FJT.
– 20 March: Blues, Churchill Park, Lautoka, 3.35pm FJT.
– 10 April:Western Force, Four R Stadium, Ba, 4.35pm FJT.
– 30 April: Hurricanes, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, 7.35pm FJT.
– 15 May:ACT Brumbies, Churchill Park, Lautoka, 3.35pm FJT.
– 21 May: Crusaders, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, 7.35pm FJT.
– 29 May: NSW Waratahs, Four R Stadium, Ba, 4.35pm FJT.
The Drua will also play eight away matches during the regular season, travelling to face the Waratahs on 20 February, Brumbies on 6 March, Hurricanes on 13 March, Reds on 28 March, Highlanders during Super Round on 4 April, Chiefs on 16 April, Blues on 7 May and Western Force in Perth on 4 June.
The 2027 season will feature a revamped three-week finals series involving the top six teams. The top two sides will advance directly to the semi-finals, while teams ranked third and fourth will host elimination finals.
The Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday, 26 June 2027.
Ticket release dates and hospitality packages for the Drua’s home matches are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
