The Fijian Drua players have displayed that they can concentrate for 80 minutes and play great rugby.
Thank you, Drua for the victory on Saturday against the Reds.
As the race for the Super Rugby Pacific’s top eight begins to get crowded, the Fijian Drua will need to manoeuver themselves, with the wind behind to sail into contention.
Back in the day, the early British colonialists were in awe of the Fijian Drua.
Their many ships of Clippers, Cutters, Brigs, Windjammers and Schooners were great specimens of British boatbuilding.
And then they encounter a massive double hulled 80-foot canoe with 100 plus men on it, travelling at speed and leaving all the British ships in their wake.
The skill level of the Fijians were acknowledged as superior sailors as they controlled these huge Drua with mat sails, like small skiffs.
This has been documented by the early sailors.
As they sail this weekend to play the Highlanders, their Admiral Byrne reiterates that the Fijian Drua have the men, the physical and mental attributes, the skill level and most importantly the rugby nous to beat any team on any day on any ground.
This game is the Fijian Drua’s dawning of a new day in our young Super Rugby history.
So, go out there Fijian Drua.
Sail with the wind. Only 80 minutes to manoeuver, to concentrate and ‘scare’ the other ship with total domination! Sako Drua, soko!
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