Fijian Drua vs Reds Super Rugby preview: How to watch in the UK, confirmed lineups and recent form

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Fijian Drua vs Reds Super Rugby preview as the sides meet at Churchill Park. 

The sides are only five points apart, and a bonus-point win for the Fijian Drua would see them join the Reds on 13 points. Of the four teams who have picked up two wins, the Drua have got the fewest points as they have failed to capitalise and get bonus point victories.

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Fijian Drua vs Reds confirmed lineups and team news

Fijian Drua (1-15):

Hetet, Togiatama, Doge, Vocevoce, Nasilasila, Waqa, Salawa, Canakaivata, Lomani, Armstrong-Ravula, Loganimasi, Rabitu, Samusamuvodre, Nasova, Droasese

Replacements (16-23):

Ravudi, Ravai, Tawake, Miramira, Tuwai, Murray, Fines-Leleiwasa, Tubuavoa

Reds (1-15):

Ross, Nasser, Bloomfield, Uru, Salakaiai-Loto, Brial, Bryant, Wilson, Thomas, McLaughlin-Phillips, Ryan, Paisami, Henry, Daugunu, Campbell

Replacements (16-23):

Asiata, Blake, Toomaga-Allen, Muller, Latu, Werchon, Volavola, Pritchard

Recent Form:

Fijian Drua (Home team): W-W-L-L-L

The Fijia Drua have won their last two games impressively against the Brumbies and Hurricanes. They have scored 67 points across these two matches. In the first three games of the season, they lost heavily, having conceded at least 36 points in all three of these games. 

Reds (Away team): W-W-W-L-W

The Reds have won three of their four matches, and no team has won more than three games, even though some teams have played five matches. They are two points off the top spot as they haven’t picked up as many bonus points as other sides. In their two away games, they lost to the Waratahs and were able to claim a narrow win against the Brumbies. 

Fijian Drua vs Reds head-to-head record (last five matches):

DateCompetitionWinnerScore
31st May 2025Super RugbyReds52-7
3rd May 2025Super RugbyFijian Drua36-33
18th May 2024Super RugbyFijian Drua28-19
3rd June 2023Super RugbyFijian Drua41-17
19th March 2022Super RugbyReds27-24

Since the Fijian Drua were formed, the clubs have met six times. Three games have been won by each club. All of the games between the teams have been won by the home team. The last two trips to Fiji have finished in close victories for the home team.

How to watch Fijian Drua vs Reds?

Fijian Drua vs Reds will be available to watch on Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 3:30 am for a 3:35 am kick-off. 

Jonny Black

Jonny Black

Jonny is a former rugby player in Ireland's club system and is an avid Ulster and Ireland fan. He has spent a number of years writing about football and this was what brought him to the Dave Sport Group.

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