The waterway to Super Rugby Pacific’s quarterfinals is now up to the currents for the Fijian Drua.
A positive tide will get them there, however, a game like the one they performed against the Western Force will not!
For all the successful teams in Super Rugby in every round, it is their commitment and concentration for a full 80 minutes only that gets them the win.
The Brumbies game the week before, was a 70-minute effort.
The Drua were right there, however, periodical lapses for at least 10 minutes cost them the game.
Coach Byrne and his trainers have got the Fijian Drua to a commendable position on the Super Rugby Pacific table so far.
It is now up to the players to show up for the full 80 minutes at each game they have left to play.
And it begins with Saturday’s game against the Queensland Reds.
The Fijian Drua have been trained for a 120-minute game.
The trainers have done their jobs, the coach his, and the onus is now on the players to commit to an 80-minute, high intensity, error-free running rugby the likes of which we the Fijian supporters, have seen only glimpses of 80 minutes only.
The run-on 15 together with the eight reserves will all have to have a singular purpose, just 80 minutes only of Fijian rugby at its very best and as only we can play it.
Beware Queensland. Soko Drua Soko!
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