Our performance in the next three matches will be crucial for us - Jackson

The next three matches in the remaining 7 matches for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will be important and they will take one game at a time if they are to perform well.

Coach Glen Jackson has revealed that the results against the Crusaders over the weekend were unfortunately not great for them, but in terms of the other results, they are certainly by no means out of this competition.

Jackson says it is essential that the nation and the team especially understand that and the coaching management wants the players to be relaxed and enjoy what they are doing at the moment, which is understandable.

Jackson says the last two years have been fantastic, making playoffs, and with playoffs this year being only down to six, it feels like there is just a little bit of tension because there was a reasonable expectation of the public for the team to go well.

The Drua are currently sitting in 11th place on the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific points table with 7 points.

They will take on the Highlanders at 7.05pm this Saturday at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

In other matches this weekend, the Hurricanes will play the Crusaders at 7.05pm Friday, the Waratahs will take on the Chiefs at 9.35pm Friday, the Blues will host Moana Pasifika at 4.35pm Saturday, and the Reds will play the Brumbies at 9.35pm Saturday.