Fijian Drua vs Western Force Super Rugby preview: How to watch, confirmed lineups and recent form

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Home teamFijian Drua
Away teamWestern Force
VenueChurchill Park
CompetitionSuper Rugby Pacific
Kick off time5:35 am (UK)
Watch Live in the UKSky Sports+

Fijian Drua vs Western Force Super Rugby preview as the teams clash at Churchill Park. 

The Force and Drua currently sit ninth and 10th on the table, the Force slightly ahead on nine points, and the Drua have eight points. 

The Force could catch the Waratahs and Highlanders ahead of them with a bonus point win, while the losing team is at risk of being caught by the bottom-placed Moana Pasifika. 

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Fijian Drua vs Western Force confirmed lineups and team news

Fijian Drua (1-15):

Hetet, Togiatama, Doge, Nasilasila, Tamani, Waqa, Murray, Canakaivata, Fines-Leleiwasa, Armstrong-Ravula, Droasese, Namoce, Samusamuvodre, Basiyalo, Rabitu

Replacements (16-23):

Dolokoto, Tuqiri, Tawake, Vocevoce, Salawa, Miramira, Kuruvoli, Mataele

Western Force (1-15):

Fa’agase, Paenga-Amosa, Epenisa, Molina, Williams, Champion de Creapigny, Daly, Ekuasi, Robertson, Donaldson, Pietsch, Kuenzle, Stewart, Bridge, Grealy

Replacements (16-23):

Dolly, Pearce, Johnson-Holmes, Faifua, Harris, Moyano, Beale, Lomax

Recent Form:

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

The Fijian Drua have lost three games in a row, but did win two matches in a row before that. The last two matches have seen losses to the Blues and Crusaders by 25 or more. In their last round against the Crusaders, they were heavily beaten 69-26. They conceded 11 tries altogether, including six tries in the first half. 

Western Force (Away team): W-L-L-L-W

The Western Force have only won two games this season, both coming in the last five matches. Going into their game against the Reds in the last round, they had lost three games in a row. They beat the Reds 42-19, having led 21-12 at halftime. Franco Molina, in the second row for the Force, scored a hat-trick. 

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

DateCompetitionWinnerScore
17th May 2025Super RugbyFijian Drua38-7
23rd March 2025Super RugbyWestern Force52-15
11th May 2024Super RugbyWestern Force48-10
30th March 2024Super RugbyFijian Drua31-13
12th May 2023Super RugbyWester Force 34-14

The home team has won each of the last five times these teams have played. The first meeting between these teams in Super Rugby, won by the Western Force, was the only time that the away team has won. The home team has scored more than 30 points in each of these last five meetings, while the away team has never scored more than 15 points. 

How to watch Fijian Drua vs Western Force?

Fijian Drua vs Western Force will be available to watch on Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 5:30 am for a 5:35 am kick-off.

Jonny is a former rugby player in Ireland's club system and is an 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. As an expert in Irish Rugby, his expertise also stretches to Super Rugby having lived in New Zealand previously.

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