Blues out to stop Drua dominance

The Blues are out to halt the home dominance of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua tomorrow in Lautoka with the home side unbeaten on home soil this Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

Play-maker Beauden Barrett will play his 300th first-class match.

Fijian-born Hooker, Soane Vikena, is elevated to the starting line-up this weekend, with the bustling front rower set to make his first start in a Blues jersey.

Vikena says he is honoured and privileged to get his first start for the Blues and to do it in Fiji makes the occasion even more special.

Marcel Renata also joins the front row in place of Nepo Laulala while Zarn Sullivan gets the nod at fullback for an injured Stephen Perofeta.

The task ahead of the Blues is a big one with the heat and crowd two factors the team have discussed this week before flying out to Fiji.

MacDonald also says they know the Drua will be physical, they know the crowd will be loud and they know they will need to be at their best to come away with the points on Saturday.

The Drua play the Blues at 2.05pm tomorrow.

You can get your tickets at any Jacks of Fiji outlet, Lautoka City Council and selected Shop N Save Supermarkets.

In other games this weekend, the Hurricane host the Brumbies tonight at 7.05, the Waratahs play the Highlanders at 9.35pm and on tomorrow Moana Pasifika face the Rebels at 4.35pm, the top of the table Chiefs host the Crusaders at 7.05 and then the Reds play the Force at 9.35pm.

Source: blues.rugby