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Starting props James Slipper and Rhys Van Nek were excellent outmuscling the Blues in the scrum until both were replaced.
Fijian Drua face off against Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific Round 9 on Fri 19th April 2024 at HFC Bank Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.
Fijian Drua won the last encounter but Hurricanes are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Hurricanes in 1st and Fijian Drua in 7th as such Hurricanes are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Fijian Drua vs Hurricanes will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sign up for freeStarting props James Slipper and Rhys Van Nek were excellent outmuscling the Blues in the scrum until both were replaced.
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Aidan Morgan converts the try.
Great forward play by Hurricanes allows Xavier Numia to score the try.
Caleb Delany (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card
Jordie Barrett has kicked a penalty goal.
The Fijian Drua supporters go wild as Kemu Valetini successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card
Du'Plessis Kirifi (Hurricanes) is shown a yellow card
The Fijian Drua maul march their way over the white wash for Kitione Salawa to touch down.
Aidan Morgan adds the two points for Hurricanes.
The pick and go results in a try for Hurricanes as James O'Reilly goes over.
Aidan Morgan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Hurricanes is finished off by Jordie Barrett, as they goes over for the try.
Aidan Morgan converts the try.
Devan Flanders scores the try from close range.
Kemu Valetini converts the try.
A series of passes by Fijian Drua results in a try for Isikeli Rabitu
Jordie Barrett has kicked a conversion.
Hurricanes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Billy Proctor touching down.