As the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua gear up for their must-win match against the Rebels this weekend, they are focused on decreasing their error rate that proved too costly for them against the Highlanders in Dunedin last week.
Coach Mick Byrne says it was frustrating as they had a lot of possession but they ended up losing it through turnovers.
Byrne adds they also had some loose carries, missed high balls and casualness around the back of the breakdowns and kicking the ball away which the Highlanders capitalised on.
The Drua have a lot to play for this weekend as they are not only fighting to keep their spot in the top 8 and qualify for the playoffs, but they will also want to keep their winning streak at Churchill Park in Lautoka going.
Meanwhile, the Blues, Hurricanes, Brumbies, Chiefs, Reds, Highlanders and Rebels have all booked their spot in the playoffs while the race for the 8th position is still open for the Drua, Force and the defending champion Crusaders.
The Drua will just need a win to maintain their spot in the top 8 while the Force will need a win and hope that the Drua loses to the Rebels.
The Crusaders on the other hand will need a bonus point win over Moana Pasifika and hope that both the Drua and the Force lose so that they can make it into the top 8.
A win for the Drua this weekend will see them taking on either the Blues or the Hurricanes in the quarterfinals. The Drua will take on the Rebels at 2.05pm this Saturday in the last round of the 2024 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition.
In other matches this week, the Crusaders will play Moana Pasifika at 7.05pm Friday, the Waratahs host the Reds at 9.35pm Friday, the Hurricanes will take on the Highlanders at 4.35pm Saturday, the Blues will play the Chiefs at 7.05pm Saturday and the Force will host the Brumbies at 9.35pm Saturday.
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