| Home team | Fijian Drua |
| Away team | Western Force |
| Venue | Churchill Park |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 5:35 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky 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):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 17th May 2025 | Super Rugby | Fijian Drua | 38-7 |
| 23rd March 2025 | Super Rugby | Western Force | 52-15 |
| 11th May 2024 | Super Rugby | Western Force | 48-10 |
| 30th March 2024 | Super Rugby | Fijian Drua | 31-13 |
| 12th May 2023 | Super Rugby | Wester 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.
