Drua’s performance
Bigger boys
WHEN the Fijian Drua played in Australia, they were the new kids on the block playing against the big boys.
Now they are in New Zealand, they are going to be playing against the bigger boys.
Back to the drawing board and learn.
But keep on truckin’ boys, you will be a better team.
Go Drua.
ALLEN LOCKINGTON
Kava Place, Lautoka
Areas of improvement
THE just completed game Fijian Drua vs Wellington Hurricanes exposes some weaknesses the Drua still possess.
They must improve on these areas if they hope to have any chance of being competitive in this current Super Rugby competition.
Set piece execution has always been an issue, especially the line out, where hard earned possession is often lost, even on own throw in, indicating some technical deficiencies.
Passing is often not controlled and accurate, and the traditional running rugby of the Fijian sides now gets shut down by the well organised, practised and drilled sides.
Fitness and discipline still crop up as areas that are not up to scratch and must be addressed.
Scums and rolling malls have shown some improvement, which must be applauded.
The best solution I can suggest is to replace the current expat coach with Senirusi Seruvakula who has had a lot of success as a head coach of Fiji sides, and is able to blend the Fijian game into the modern rugby of today.
Looking forward to cheering the Drua on in Lautoka this month and hopefully welcoming the new rugby season with a new coach and outlook. WILLIAM GARDINER
Balawa St., Lautoka
Reality check for Drua
IT was never anticipated that the Fijian Drua would be hammered by the Hurricanes in Super Rugby in this way. Going into this game against Hurricanes the Drua had performed exceptionally well with giving the Highlanders a good run for their money in Suva the previous week. It was the Drua’s first taste of Super Rugby in New Zealand and I firmly believe that this had a huge bearing in the way they performed on the day. No doubt, playing a New Zealand rugby club in New Zealand is always the most difficult task for any team. I believe it’s not the time to play the blame game but a good opportunity for a reality check for the players and the management team and I am sure the team will bounce back in it’s remaining matches in the coming weeks.
PRANIL RAM
Votualevu, Nadi
Be patient
I WAS surprised when people became so upset about the result of the game against the Hurricanes. Isa people, let’s be patient. Remember, Rome was not built in a day. Let’s allow our young team to develop well so that they can be more competitive. Life is like that. We have good days as well as bad days. But we learn as life goes on. For me, I will always support our Drua team with hope that they will do better than before. Have you forgotten that hope is gained only after defeat and failure as that is when inner strength and toughness is produced? Well, I have been with them from Day 1 and I am going to stick with them all the way to the end. Wait and watch people!
JOELI NALECA
Natabua, Lautoka
Fiji waits
HOW pitiful to witness such a poor outage by our very own Fijian Drua against the “might” of the Hurricanes, in the Cake Tin in Wellington? We got summarily slaughtered to the tune of 5 - 67.
Ashamedly, we need to ask, “What went wrong?” One embarrassing match to watch. Best forgotten.
Aule! Sa lia na madua tam rewajia.
Can we lift our efforts with Moana Pasifika before taking on the Chiefs on Western soil in Churchill Park, Lautoka? Fiji waits.
RONNIE CHANG
Martintar, Nadi