Sotutu tells what Drua needs to work on

Blues No.8 Hoskins Sotutu believes the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua need to fix their set pieces if they are to do well in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition.

The 24-year- old was in the thick of things winning possession as the Blues romped to a 30-14 win at Churchill Park, Lautoka, last Saturday.

Sotutu suffered a gash on his forehead, which he said, was part and parcel of the tough encounter.

“We wanted to take them (Drua) in the set pieces and we saw it in the scrums,” he said.

“That’s the main part of the game we want to take them on and we kept attacking them on it.”

Sotutu reiterated the need for the Drua to work on their set pieces.

“Honestly, if they just fix that, then there’ll really be a top contender or even winning the competition.”

Sotutu said playing for the first time on Fijian soil was pretty special to him and the team.

“A few other boys for first time were playing here, so we knew were going in for a tough game, especially looking at the Drua’s results here.

“We put in the work and we knew what to expect. The Drua is going really well this year.

“The season so far for me personally is not over.

“I’m just trying to get better each week and better my last performance sort of thing.”

Sotutu is originally from Tavea in Bua. His dad Waisake Sotutu played centre for the Flying Fijians at the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

Role model

Meanwhile, Blues hooker Soane Vikena wants to pursue his dream of playing for the All Blacks.

“It’s my dream to become an AllBlack,” he said.

“First of all, I wanted this win for the team and I’m only 22. I just need to be patient and take my chances.

“I’m the eldest in the family and want to make a great role model for my younger brothers.” He admitted that playing the Drua in Lautoka was tough.

“We spoke at halftime to stick to our game plan and win our set pieces,” Vikena added.