Our strategy against the Crusaders is to respect the ball – Coach Byrne

Our strategy against the Crusaders is to respect the ball – Coach Byrne

By Mosese Raqio
Wednesday 06/03/2024
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne Source: RNZ

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne has revealed that their strategy against the defending champions the Crusaders this weekend is to look after themselves, look after their game and respect the ball.

Byrne says they will need to focus on their game as last week against Moana Pasifika, they had some good stat scores and it shows that they made a hell of a lot sometimes.

He says they got more line breaks and more defenders beaten, but they did not finish off, so another of their strategies has been to finish off well.

Byrne says they were not prepared differently as they just want a different outcome and they want to be disciplined around the set piece areas.

When asked by fijivillage News if he is confident that the Drua can create another upset this weekend, Byrne says that the attitude that the boys showed towards training this week, he is confident that the boys can create another upset.

The Drua will take on the Crusaders at 1.05pm this Saturday at Churchill Park.

The ticket prices for this match are $20 flat for adults and children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old in the North grass, and $35 for adults and $20 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old in the East grass.

In the Waitui stands, $50 for adults and $25 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old.

The prices for Timber Stand 2 are $70 for adults and $35 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old and Timber Stand 1, is $95 for adults and $50 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old.

For the silver Southwest stand, $100 for adults and $50 for children from the ages of 2 to 12 years old.

The gold southwest stand and platinum stand will be $150 flat.

In other matches this weekend, Moana Pasifika will take on the Rebels at 6.05pm Friday, the Waratahs will play the Highlanders at 8.35pm Friday, the Brumbies will host the Western Force at 3.35pm Saturday, the Hurricanes will play the Blues at 6.05pm Saturday and the Reds will take on the Chiefs at 8.35pm Saturday.

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