Canakaivata is fijivillage Fan Player of the Match for Super Rugby culture round

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua player Elia Canakaivata is your fijivillage Fan Player of the Match for the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific culture round.

Canakaivata collected 53.5 percent of the total votes, followed by Ilaisa Droasese with 24.4 percent, and Frank Lomani collecting 22 percent of the votes.

In last week’s match against the Blues, the 26-year-old scored two tries, made 9 tackles, carried 53 metres and gained 28 metres.

This week will be another crucial home-game for the Drua as they will host the Hurricanes at 2.05pm Saturday at the HFC Bank Stadium.

In other matches, the Highlanders will take on the Chiefs at 7.05pm Friday, the Crusaders will meet the Force at 4.35pm Saturday, the Blues will play Moana Pasifika at 7.05pm Saturday, the Reds will take on the Waratahs at 9.35pm Saturday and the Rebels will meet the Brumbies at 4.35pm Sunday.