Drua v Rebels

[Duluth]

https://drua.rugby/content/lomani-and-derenalagi-named-in-fijian-drua-squad-for-one-last-roar-at-home

Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Leone Rotuisolia, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi (c), Frank Lomani, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Waqa Nalaga, Kemu Valetini, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese

RESERVES: Zuriel Togiatama, Livai Natave, Samu Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Motikiai Murray, Elia Canakaivata, Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz

[Duluth]

https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/rebels-continue-fight-as-they-head-to-fiji-to-take-on-drua-2024529

Isaac Kailea, Jordan Uelese, Taniela Tupou, Angelo Smith, Josh Canham, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota (c), Ryan Louwrens, Carter Gordon, Darby Lancaster, David Feiluai, Nick Jooste, Filipo Daugunu, Andrew Kellaway, Mason Gordon

RESERVES: Ethan Dobbins, Matt Gibbon, Sam Talakai, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Maciu Nabolakasi, James Tuttle, David Vaihu, Jake Strachan

[Canes4life]

So the weather gods might help the Rebels on Saturday with the temperature forecast to be in the early 20s. Tupou not getting cited as well is going to help their cause.

Go the Drua.

[Duluth]

No Carter Gordon

[KiwiMurph]

Is Lomani the biggest idiot in the comp?

[Bovidae]

The Drua try looked suspect with a forward pass and knock-on in the lead-up. We never saw a replay to confirm.

[Duluth]

Drua started well but lost a man after a dumb infringement on a likely push over try. YC and PT. Now Kellaway scores

Rebels 14-5

[Duluth]

Good patience from the Drua

Crazy that they didn’t have advantage earlier in that movement when the Rebels defender ruined quick ball

[Winger]

VG try Drua

12-14

[Winger]

Dumb player Drua (chiip kick hard on defense) puts their team under pressure

[Duluth]

If the Rebels made a decision quicker it would still be 15v14 for this play

[Bovidae]

The Drua aren't going to win this game unless their tackling improves.

[Winger]

Silly play then poorish defending

Rebels try

12-19

[Winger]

Drua are poor

[Canes4life]

@Winger ffs. Hope they can lift it up.

[Winger]

Druas run and run and run game works to produce another try

[Winger]

19-19.

[Landers92]

Drua will be fine. They will get momentum in the second half and the Rebels wont be able to keep up, especially in the afternoon conditions.

[Winger]

HT 19 all

[African Monkey]

Rebels saved by the bell there before halftime. They were starting to feel the pinch and the Drua have a decent wind behind their backs in the 2nd half.

Rebels looked good going wide and Tupou has been dominant at scrum time, the Drua's ball retention has been very good especially in the Rebels 22.