Blues vs Fijian Drua Predictions - Blues are backed to win at home in a Super Rugby clash

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Blues are strong favorites at home with a -20.5 handicap.
Blues boast an impressive home record, winning 4 out of 5.
Fijian Drua struggle on the road, losing their last 5 away games.

Blues to ease past Drua in Super Rugby (Getty Images)

Blues vs Fijian Drua Predictions

Blues are firm favourites at home with an impressive home and head-to-head record. My best bet is the Blues to cover the -20.5 handicap.

Blues vs Fijian Drua Predictions
Head to Head
Blues Form
Blues Injuries & Team News
Fijian Drua Form
Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

Blues have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Blues have won their last 5 meetings against Fijian Drua.
Blues come into this match on the back of a 43-7 home win against Moana Pasifika.
Fijian Drua have lost their last 5 away matches.
Fijian Drua come into this match on the back of a 36-13 loss at the Waratahs.

Head to Head

Blues have won their last five meetings against Fijian Drua.

Blues Form

Blues have been in impressive form at home, winning four of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 29-13 win against the Crusaders.

Their previous home results include wins against the Force (40-19) and the Waratahs (46-6), a tightly contested loss against the Chiefs (19-15). and a win against the Crusaders (29-13).

Blues are currently second in Super Rugby with 20 points after six matches.

Blues Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up: 1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Marcel Renata, 4 Josh Beehre, 5 Sam Darry (c), 6 Torian Barnes, 7 Anton Segner, 8 Malachi Wrampling, 9 Taufa Funaki, 10 Beauden Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 12 Pita Akhi, 13 AJ Lam, 14 Cole Forbes, 15 Payton Spencer.

Replacements: James Mullan, Mason Tupaea, Sam Matenga, Che Clark, Jed Melvin, Finlay Christie, Xaci Taele, Codemeru Vai.

Fijian Drua Form

Fijian Drua have experienced a poor run of form on the road, losing their last five matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 36-13 defeat at the Waratahs.

Their previous away results include losses at the Force (52-15), the Highlanders (43-20), Moana Pasifika (34-15), and the Reds (52-7).

Fijian Drua are currently ninth in Super Rugby, with eight points after five matches.

Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up: 1 Haereiti Hetet, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 3 Mesake Doge, 4 Isoa Nasilasila,5 Mesake Vocevoce, 6 Etonia Waqa, 7 Kitione Salawa, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 9 Frank Lomani (c), 10 Kemu Valetini, 11 Ponipate Loganimasi, 12 Iosefo Namoce, 13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 14 Epeli Momo, 15 Iliasia Droasese.

Replacements: Mesulame Dolokolo, Emosi Tuqiri, Peni Ravai, Joseva Tamani, Isoa Tuwai, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Virimi Vakatawa.

Verdict

Blues v Fijian Drua

The Blues have looked strong in 2026 while Fijian Drua's away struggles have been well documented already. The hosts are set to cover the -20.5 handicap.

Blues -20.5

Handicap

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