Fijian Drua vs Brumbies Predictions - Visitors to prove too good for Drua

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Simon Lewis 13 Feb 2025

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Brumbies are predicted to win against Fijian Drua with a -1.5 handicap.
Fijian Drua struggled against Brumbies, losing all four past encounters.
Brumbies excelled in 2024, winning 13 out of 16 matches.

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Brumbies can get 2025 off to a winning start (Getty Images)

Fijian Drua vs Brumbies Preview

The Brumbies have never lost to the Drua in Super Rugby. Given last seasons form, I am backing the Canberra-based outfit to cover the handicap.

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Head to Head
Fijian Drua Form
Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News
Brumbies Form
Brumbies Injuries & Team News

Fijian Drua lost 4 of their last 6 matches in 2024.
Brumbies have won their last 4 matches against Fijian Drua.
Brumbies won 13 of their 16 matches in 2024.

Head to Head

The Brumbies have played Fijian Drua four times in total, winning all four matches.

Fijian Drua Form

Fijian Drua finished the 2024 Super Rugby season in seventh place, qualifying for the quarter-finals for the second successive year.

Gradually, the Drua are improving, and it is showing with the Fijian national side as well. They have quite notably built a reputation at home where some top teams have come up short.

With six wins in 14 games in 2024, Drua will be hoping to turn some of their narrow defeats into victories and perhaps claim a top six berth.

Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

15 Isikeli Rabitu, 14 Ponipate Loganimasi, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Kemu Valetini, 11 Vuate Karawalevu, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Leone Rotuisolia, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (co-captain), 1 Haereiti Hetet.

Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Meli Tuni, 19 Vilive Miramira, 20 Isoa Tuwai, 21 Frank Lomani (co-captain), 22 Peni Matawalu, 23 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre.

Brumbies Form

The Brumbies had another strong season in 2024, much like 2023 where they were the top Australian side. They are the one Aussie side that seems capable of breaking the hold the New Zealand sides have on the trophy.

Last season, the Brums finished in third place with 12 wins in 14 games – the same record as the top two. However, the lack of bonus points cost the Aussie side dearly in the final rankings.

After beating the Highlanders in the last eight, the Brumbies fell 34-20 in Auckland against the Blues in the semi-final. The Blues went on to win the competition.

Brumbies Injuries & Team News

15 Andy Muirhead, 14 Ollie Sapsford, 13 Hudson Creighton, 12 Austin Anderson, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan (captain), 8 Rory Scott, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Tuaina Taii Tualima, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Lachlan Shaw, 3 Feao Fotuaika, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 Blake Schoupp.

Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Lington Ieli, 18 Rhys van Nek, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Judah Saumaisue, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Declan Meredith, 23 Kadin Pritchard.

Verdict

Fijian Drua v Brumbies

I am backing the Brumbies to cover the -1.5 handicap agianst the Fijian Drua.

Brumbies -1.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 5 Units

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