Drua

Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Isoa Tuwai, Elia Canakaivata, Philip Baselala, Kemu Valetini, Taniela Rakuro, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Iosefo Masi, Ponipate Loganimasi, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula

Replacements: Mesulame Dolokoto, Peni Ravai, Mesake Doge, Leone Rotuisolia, Kitione Salawa, Leone Nawai, Inia Tabuavou, Selestino Ravutaumada

Force

Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Kane Koteka, Reed Prinsep; Henry Robertson, Alex Harford, Mac Grealy, Reesjan Pasitoa, Sio Tomkinson, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale

Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Atu Moli, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Sam Carter, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson, George Poolman

Harford. The Force keep signing NZ replacements.

Oh I forgot this was an afternoon game.

7-0 Force after 7mins

Force should have scored again.

And the Drua continue to be a frustrating watch.

Game beginning to break up and the Force starting to tire, just how the Drua like it.

Drua 14-7 after 37 mins.

Drua 17-7 at halftime. Force should have had at least another try in that first 10-15 mins, now are struggling to keep up in the Lautoka heat.

Canakaivata, Longanamasi and Masi starting to pick holes in the Force defence.

Fiji 11 repeatedly shouting "hooker" at the lineout in an effort to distract Dolly was bloody funny.

Donaldson has had a shocker since coming on.

@African-Monkey said in Drua v Force:

Donaldson has had a shocker since coming on.

I put him forward for the Aussie ten jersey recently. You're welcome, Drua.

Sam Wykes and Nemani Nadolo now quoting Jonah Lomu rugby.

@Bones said in Drua v Force:

@African-Monkey said in Drua v Force:

Donaldson has had a shocker since coming on.

I put him forward for the Aussie ten jersey recently. You're welcome, Drua.

Having a shocker is being kind to him too.

BP will take the Drua ahead of the Highlanders. Drua still have a bye to come though

Length of the field try from the Drua, Ravutaumada scoring.

Fair play to the Drua, they have played well from 25 mins onwards.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/super-season-over-for-tired-force-after-drua-thumping/ar-AA1EWIFh?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=2b2c62cd6b464142a9e518a8743dfb13&ei=15 Was that Alex Harford's first start in Super Rugby or has he had small stints as a replacement for the Blues?

@SBW1 said in Drua v Force:

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/super-season-over-for-tired-force-after-drua-thumping/ar-AA1EWIFh?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=2b2c62cd6b464142a9e518a8743dfb13&ei=15 Was that Alex Harford's first start in Super Rugby or has he had small stints as a replacement for the Blues?

First game in Super Rugby.

@SBW1 He only played a couple of preseason games for the Blues. He started 5 times for Canterbury in 21/22 and one for Auckland in round one of 23. So this was only his 7th start in first class rugby, plus 12 off the bench for the Canabs.