Super Rugby Pacific 2023 | Fijian Drua v Crusaders Rd 3 Highlights

Fijian Drua hold back the reigning champion Crusaders in a thriller to register their biggest ever win in Super Rugby in front of a raucous home crowd in Lautoka.
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[@peter44.44]

Talk about the crowd.WOW.Fiji Drua fans really showing us Aussies &Kiwis the proper way on how to get behind our teams.The cheers,the heat.The day was tailor made for the drua.I was saying all along last season that this fijian team would surely be a nuisance to some or most teams in the Super Rugby Pacific.Bula vinaka!!

[@deubaboy3357]

Let's make this competition great again

[@viliametiko391]

Bula vinaka to you too..bro

[@RoyJones.]

It's great for the sport of rugby

[@dieontwerper8083]

When last have you heard a crowd roar like that!! ? Rugby is alive and kicking in the Pacific! Congrats FD, Cheering for you guys here from South Africa!

[@motomax_99]

Last time I personally heard a crowd at that level of volume was at the 2015 world cup game All Blacks v Georgia when the Georgians scored their first try, the whole stadium was manic like the Fijians here were. That kind of noise is so rare these days!

[@joemoody7440]

Bloody brilliant for the game fair play to Fijian rugby you guys and Samoa are gonna be serious teams come this world cup! Congrats from 🇮🇪 👏

[@christophe6926]

Congrats from Europe! Feels so good to see a super rugby stadium so passionate and alive!

[@fumie4996]

yeah very rare in SR to see more than 20 people in the stadium

[@christophe6926]

@@fumie4996 In their defence they usually play in 60k people stadiums... So it always feels like it's empty. In La Rochelle for example it is always full so it really helps with the passionate feeling, but the stadium is only 16k spectators...

[@joshua.productions]

Seriously!

[@roberthutchison1561]

@@fumie4996 ummm super rugby are played at 40- 60k stadiums hence why they are like half full yet are still drawing 20- 30k crowds

[@jebimasta4604]

The crowd here sounded absolutely mental. I love it

[@user-nf2qt7os5t]

Wow lets go my Fijian brothers! Supporting from Samoa

[@RoyJones.]

Bulaa!

[@Samizouza]

Looking forward to that game in Apia when MP hosts the Reds in round 8 😊

[@kiwiinc6169]

The atmosphere at the games in Fiji is so much better than anywhere else on the Super Rugby circuit. What a thrilling match! Well done!

[@AisVT94]

Die Hard Fans and Best Players Are Based Mostly In The Western Region and Provinces. Fact !

[@TokeE420]

That’s why I think Pacifika should play their home matches in Samoa & Tonga rather than an empty Rugby League stadium of the home ground of the Warriors.

[@alfredkorocawiri8421]

All The Drua needed was that 1% chance of winning 🔥🙌🇫🇯

[@rockysmickey3797]

Congrats from Ireland! Nothing like your rugby, unreal!

[@mrnosebear7406]

Congratulations from Germany to The Drua. You deserved that win.

[@RoyJones.]

❤️

[@ethanbaldino2617]

The crowd made this video and I was cheering for the Drugs right alongside them all the way from Florida. Great game!

[@juniortaa7429]

Congratulations my Fijian brothers from Samoa 🫡

[@navitalairokodrega2215]

Congratulations Team Drua. 🎊 💪😍🙋‍♂️

[@RoyJones.]

Bulaaa!

[@kuruduaduasmathemagictutor2285]

Thanks Uso

[@filimoninawalu3677]

Thanks my brother......my usos

[@davidpeters3857]

Congratulations from 🇹🇭 ❤️ & ✊ Love Fiji

[@jimzo1985]

As a scotsman i know a bit about always getting written off ... well done boys !! my neighbors know you won anyway i near done a backflip what a game !!

[@mteokay1246]

And we love the Scotts - you guys always come through and play our Flying Fijians when most other 1st tier nations wont. Wish ya the best tomorrow vs The Irish. Love ya both btw .. as long as yall beat England we're happy 😁😁😁😁

[@jimzo1985]

@@mteokay1246 Can see the pride in the home crowd too mate ...could use some of your weather here too ha ha !

[@mteokay1246]

@@jimzo1985 ma bad the Irish lads took that one 🫤☹️. On a positive note France gave England a lil ass whoop 🙃🙃😁😁🤭 oh my !!!

[@jimzo1985]

@@mteokay1246 Aye well they deserve it if anyone was to get it but us id have it be ireland , its like your brother who you always fight with being happy ha ha . i dont hate the english but it is good to see the arrogance get slapped off em aint it !!

[@nathanbrasto4701]

Home game for Drua will be the toughest for any team to conquer...Fiji is their fortress....

[@malmotumotu5218]

Congratulations my Fijian brothers! Love from Tonga

[@RoyJones.]

Malo!

[@NasinuWarrior85]

Mai we teach you how to play Super rugby

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@NasinuWarrior85 hhh absolutely!!! Fiji has got far better talents then us for sure

[@NasinuWarrior85]

@@malmotumotu5218 not that. Just like there is management issues/challenges in every institutions, our FRU is rising aboving ours. And the players resolve, on their own devices, is paying dividends. Jekia!

[@malmotumotu5218]

@@NasinuWarrior85 that’s just completing the package but what I said it’s true too.Ofa atu

[@ZOE_LAUVI]

congratulation Fiji🇫🇯 from Samoa🇼🇸👏🏼👏🏼

[@tanuvailoafanolua1686]

Congratulations to our Pacific brothers..dis year we repping our fiji brothers drua ..shout out foe making 💯 us proud from Houston Texas budda finaka

[@Tannhauser666]

What a match 🎉 pure love to the Flying Fijians from Italy ❤️🇮🇹🏉💪

[@RoyJones.]

❤️

[@HimsonHaoda]

Congratulations my Melanesian Brothers from Daru Island, Papua New Guinea.

[@mteokay1246]

Thank you tumas brada ! 🇫🇯🇵🇬🇫🇯🇵🇬🇫🇯🇵🇬

[@mateoturagasau7611]

🎉

[@henderson1404]

Congratulations my Polynesian brothers way to stick it to the best💪🏽

[@jean-rudi-yachtbuilder3746]

As a saffa, i say hats off to the crowd!!!! Fooooking insane!!!!

[@Boydem274]

This crowd knew the assignment 🤯😤🔥

[@fijianwiz4001]

Yes we did..lol

[@vikingcannibalmix]

Was worth it getting up at 4am Danish time here in Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 to watch the Drua Team. That 1% was the 1point difference today. Vinaka vakalevu Drua. Toso 🇫🇯 Toso!!! 💯💙💪

[@mteokay1246]

Sa dina. Loloma yani i Denmark !!!

[@MooperRanger]

I never thought I'd see the day, flipping amazing Fijians!

[@raydenwins1071]

Well done Drua from Ireland. Love to see that support and the players rewarded with t a fantastic win. It has brought a tear to my eye.

[@joshuayoung1935]

Fijians will turn out in numbers to watch any NZ super rugby team in large crowds (kids from the grassroots kaji rugby in Fiji idolize NZ rugby stars, except the kiwi 7's team ) and bring with them the atmosphere seen in this match

[@absdesignz]

Trues up💯💯💯

[@fiji82bad]

This is only the Drua’s second season. To pull that off in their second year is nothing short of incredible! Well done boys!! 🎉

[@BlindmanPepperspray]

Words can’t describe this game other than this will go down to history

[@davidpeters3857]

I’m in shock❤

[@penepatitenor]

Guys, now that is a turnout. That’s what I call supporting the game. Massive respect to Fiji. I wish NZ still had that passion to go watch a game.

[@Jo_240]

NZlanders are now following the NRL

[@oncyn5459]

Here in Fiji ...big fan of the SOLEMIO ....Vinaka Pati

[@sunnysamuel-bi6iz]

The rules the constant stoppages the penalties the video ref the ball out of play is all killing rugby big-time people have gone off the game now then the ticket prices need to be cheap otherwise that's the nail in the coffin

[@5jacksonsjourney179]

Fantastic win!!! Well deserved. So happy for the Fijian nation. From South Africa.

[@RoyJones.]

❤️

[@Rayzajw]

As a kiwi Fijian I cried when I was younger because Fiji lost to the ABs 100 to something at North Harbour Stadium... This brings a smile to my face. 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

[@folaugau7766]

Bro I was there hahah I remember that game man I wore my fiji jersey and got laughed at as a kid think it was 97-0

[@Androsmack]

I was at the game and was so sad. This win by the Drua felt so good! 🇫🇯 ❤

[@api9816]

It was 91-0 which to this day is Fiji’s heaviest rugby loss in their history.

[@taraishot100]

This isn’t Fiji vs the ABs bro you’s got along way to go.. even though the ABs are the weakest they have every been in their whole history they’re still a force the still won the championship and finished 3rd in the overall rankings last year

[@Rayzajw]

@@taraishot100 relax. It's a pivotal moment of my childhood. I got bullied cause my country would never beat a NZ team. Of course it's not the same but it feels like progress

[@JTM1809]

Wow, Drua. You guys just graduated! Impressive win. Cheers from a Crusaders’ fan.

[@effarrjay]

That crowd reaction when Valetini got that kick is one of the best I've ever heard in a rugby match and I've been watching rugby for nearly 20 years. What a game and what a moment for the Drua. Brilliant performance!

[@BigDeerave]

Incredible! This makes me so happy as an Australian that grew up in Fiji. So much passion and there is no better supporter base in super rugby than the Fijians!

[@barbell_lifter]

So much electric pace and power! The way he scooped up that ball for the first Drua try reminded me of Rupeni doing that on a wet night for the Blues years ago!

[@silentkvt666]

He is a 7s Olympic Gold Medalist. It's the 7s quick reflex skills ingrained.

[@skeme1213]

Love the crowds always in Fiji. Pumps Drua every single time. Well done our Fijian brothers. Awesome game.

[@islandwavebandfiji425]

Vinaka Team Drua🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🏉🏉💪🏽🇫🇯🇫🇯, i stayed up late for this game. It’s super worth it to me. TOSO DRUA TOSO….watching from Germany 🇩🇪 ✌🏽

[@MaidenNZ76]

What an awesome game brother's. From Wellington. Wowww!!! 🇳🇿🤜🤛🇫🇯 🇳🇿🤝🇫🇯

[@patrickjacobsen7805]

The crowd was the 16th player on the field for the Drua. What a win.

[@sunnysamuel-bi6iz]

The Time of the Underdog is well and truly here. Mad respect to fiji 👊

[@_Opal_Miner_]

This is why the whole world loves Fijian rugby!!!!!

[@foxyfoxyyumyum8511]

I dont

[@edwinwilliams7319]

​@@foxyfoxyyumyum8511 spoken like a true clown hater 🤣

[@heights163]

@@foxyfoxyyumyum8511 go back to mommys basement mutt

[@hurricanenigel5111]

​@@foxyfoxyyumyum8511 🤣🤣get a tissue

[@lilylum2863]

@@foxyfoxyyumyum8511 he's proly from Mars

[@interfear1]

Let’s go, Drua! So happy to have that result back at Fiji like it should be. Please Moana Pasifika, have those games in Samoa and Tonga soon!🇼🇸🇹🇴

[@Samizouza]

That game against the Reds in round 8 (I think), is looking very tasty being played in Apia Samoa itself.

[@interfear1]

@@Samizouza Thank you! I was not aware. Those are great news! 📰 🗞️

[@Pihasanddunes1]

Wonderful. The Drua needed to get the ball out into open space and man did they use it well. Beautiful to watch.

[@josephporter3323]

Oh how I would have loved to be in that drua crowd, Fijians are some of the most passionate fans in sports, great game

[@ioanekoroivuki543]

We had a Crusaders fan in the stands (a Fijian lady) who was screaming her guts out in a sea of Drua fans. Whenever the crusaders scored, she would run up and down the steps waving her flag and screaming. It was hilarious!

[@thehalfbreed9467]

Damn it!! Sad crusaders fan in the house lol good in the Drua! Love seeing teams come up through the ranks and make the comp more exciting 🎉🎉

[@paulodonnell8968]

I knew from the moment I saw the crusaders team selection against Drua that its going to be a very tough game for the saders boys. Thank you drua for making me money this weekend and also sevu for being my any time try scorer. Easiest $10,000 I’ve ever made.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jessechristie1172]

Lol yeah bullshit. Only an idiot would bet against any crusaders team No matter who there playing. But congrats if you did 😂

[@paulodonnell8968]

@@jessechristie1172 been closely analysing all the super teams and I had to look at all the new combinations the crusaders had today and up against a team that live and breathe these conditions, who can literally strike from anywhere on the field with the help of a very inspiring crowd. Just gave me that fuck it feeling and risked it for the biscuit hahaha literally put all my overtime money into this bet and thank goodness it didn’t back fire on me.

[@paulodonnell8968]

@@jessechristie1172 don’t get me wrong I was starting to crap myself in the first 20mins lol nearly pulled out of the bet

[@pitatuisawau2534]

@@paulodonnell8968 Congratulatons dude!

[@Setokieremond]

Every Druas game should be played in Fiji

[@ynwa9885]

It might not be economically viable

[@Sloppyjoe7390]

Yeah cause that's how rosters work hey

[@RoyJones.]

Money talks!

[@lilylum2863]

@@alexjack5158 rip to them..Fiji heat is op

[@SereneBliss]

That pick up off the ground by Masi 😍

[@Island3r]

Just sublime isn't it.....I'd say freaking magical 🪄✨

[@_Opal_Miner_]

That is taught as part of the Fijian education system. In fact you can't graduate, have kids or get a driver's license until you have mastered the scoop.

[@oneness1_]

That was Fiji 7s rugby right there!

[@laisakoroilaveti8442]

That is natural in fiji i wish super rugby game will be lively like this

[@Island3r]

@@_Opal_Miner_ 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....well said

[@raintreerefuge4679]

Fiji can lose every match after this and this win would still satisfy me for the entire season. Haha Vinaka Drua

[@abetiko1363]

Sounds like a real Fan 🤣🤣🤣

[@jonewaqa4482]

True that

[@currychicken2549]

That's true beating crusaders just feels like winning the super rugby

[@Flyer679er]

Same goes 👏🏾👏🏾🤣

[@Anonymous.13342]

We are losing every match.idk😳

[@atukele3352]

What a morale booster for the Drua! Let the kava pour now throughout all the islands...taki taki taki

[@jaytee7275]

Let's not for get the fact that this is the Drua's 2nd year in the comp. and they beat the most successful team since it's inception. That is something amazing...💯

[@zanebarnard6855]

Did not expect this. Congrats Drua 👏🏼

[@Talonnz1]

The crowd puts any in aussie and Nz to shame lol. Amazing atmosphere!

[@hartley1207]

until everyone has cable tv.

[@leonardradrodro2572]

@@hartley1207 this match was streamed live here in Fiji too - for Free, people still turned out in numbers to support the Drua.

[@taraishot100]

Settle down there lad of course Fiji supporters will show up what else is there to do in Fiji lol

[@kibtzdrex7865]

@@taraishot100 fuk up. Sore loser

[@v8kingz848]

@@taraishot100 People there just have more passion and love for the game than here. Settle down white boy..

[@dam0ryan]

I can see by the views that Rugby Pacific is really taking off, about bloody time!

[@kamelkadri2843]

Might be the best Crowd in all of Rugby TBH, that's how it should be LOUD

[@cashisking7410]

With each game the drua is improving more & more 👏 love to fiji from the Kingdom

[@RugbyEverest]

Goosebumps all the way ! The pure passion and joy of these supporters is unbelievable !

[@RonaldBMorgan]

Fijians have such a slick and evasive way of playing rugby, it's beautiful to see such a passionate nation 👑🙌🏾. Congratulations on the win, cheering for you all the way from RSA 🤩🇿🇦.

[@jonelovodua3018]

Respect🤝🙏👍

[@RoyJones.]

Vinaka!

[@dipper1984]

Congrats to the Drua from Ireland. Fantastic atmosphere and great skills on show! An historic result

[@kobe1738]

Sau was replaced nex minute Reece get over the line. Sau never gave Reece a chance in the first half.

[@sweetmana23]

Congrats to the flying, Fijian Drua! An entertaining win and your crowds are the best! Blessings from the Waikato.

[@piccolo_nz1142]

Awsome work Fiji great crowd from the locals this confirms you are worthy of super rugby status.continue to build and look forward to hopefully seeing other island nations join in the future

[@liverpool6058]

WOOOW this just reminded me of why I love Rugby! What a game, go the Drua. You've quickly made me a fan.

[@jackocallaghan9077]

Amazing. Great to see a crowd in Super Rugby actually enjoying themselves too. Pure joy. What a game.

[@Benboy1980]

Wow! Not very often you see a team like the Crusaders outplayed! Amazing. Big luv from the UK Fiji 🇫🇯 x

[@joatmofa0405]

Well done Fijian Drua!!! SUPER PROUD!!!

[@bensia12]

The whole comp should be played in Fiji. The crowd is awesome

[@Samizouza]

Only problem would be getting more scaffolding to cater to the crowds 😅

[@fijianwiz4001]

That would be so awesome. Feast of Rugby every week.. Woooo...

[@tailigairi-hi5us]

I'm a fijian,,both team are my best team..congrats drua but the crusaders will be back...

[@thompsonmashaphu8558]

WHAT .. A .. GAME!!!!🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌 🎉🎉🎉 Super happy for The Drua!!❤ A fight that went down till literally till the last second.

[@dairet1945]

The Drua crowd were amazing, best fans in super rugby.

[@chief-jayfiji7834]

Thanks Crusaders for being a great teacher and levelling for the Drua to rise upto.Great seeing the crowd in Fiji still having lots of crusaders fans.Rugby isn’t really about who wins but about enjoying the game and some great rugby,but that crowd though.Was watching this game at 3:35am live on tele,only wished that I was back home.Thanks both teams for this great game 💯🙏🏾👊🏾

[@adultentertainment101]

It's games like this that make you love sports. Thank you to both teams for an awesome game👍👍

[@chichikimeli]

FROM KENYA YOU DESERVE THE BEST FIJIAN DRUA PASSION ZEAL POWER DETERMINATION CONGRACTULATIONS

[@RoyJones.]

Vinaka!

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Had to come back and watch this again.... what a game

[@NZTrumpFan]

Your rugby channel is the worst that isn’t TASAnalytics

[@limsrusill]

Would've been a bloody good match to see live.

[@allanvirimai7823]

One of the most historic moments in super rugby history

[@real_bakerman]

This was like when Japan beat the Springboks at the World Cup. Well done Drua!!!

[@Jo_240]

No

[@tauriquesedick2300]

No body gives a sit about super rugby its urc and aviva and top 14

[@jojibaleilakeba7697]

@@tauriquesedick2300 and yet you have the nerve to comment on the super rugby game ...loser

[@RoyJones.]

@@Jo_240 who gives a shìt about what u think😂

[@AntzTKO13]

Talented rugby players the Fijians are

[@mursyidomar6995]

That Lomani goose step is brilliant.

[@totoaauvaa2495]

That was just incredible Drua.. now let’s take that fire and intensity in the international arena. You will slay giants for sure..

[@gustavoparisi5957]

No way this happened congratulations Fijians !!!

[@Samizouza]

Drua really brought it to the Crusaders and finished it off with the winning penalty, well deserved indeed

[@pierohermadones1877]

Absolutely deserved Fijian Drua victory, in the full spirit of Rugby.... 🏉 👋👋

[@henkstols9326]

Very impressive, for a combined Fiji team to win against arguably the best club side in the world is just amazing. The resources the Crusaders have and talent scouting network shows that there are so many talented players being left out, the French clubs will keep a eye on a few players that they missed recruiting here.

[@livisornedelcu9631]

You are wrong about best team in the world. In Europe at least 7-8 teams are better than crusaders. They lost the mojo and NZ crowds are not interested in rugby any more. Sad, all blacks fan here

[@onlookervb]

​@@livisornedelcu9631 I think leinster , toulouse or Saracens in their pomp could beat the crusaders definitely not 7 or 8 teams though

[@shandawg75]

Rest of New Zealand's super rugby franchise teams fans applauding the Drua for the upset win.🤣

[@nzidiouskiwi9138]

Best crowd in years for super rugby go Fiji ❤

[@thibautmerlin2376]

What a performance by the Druas, especially against the crusader. Congrats to them!

[@arghyadeepchatterjee6100]

What a great day for Fijian Rugby!!!!! What an atmosphere!!!!! .

[@seinisenikabuta8111]

My first ever Drua game to watch live at Churchill Park....words cannot describe how proud I'm feeling right now. Have always been a Crusaders fan....still am...but Hats off to my my fellows brothers...You have just taken super rugby in Fiji to a whole different level...I'm just gonna savour this moment for ever....🥰🥰🥰Congrats Boys. Vinaka Crusaders....thank you this Thriller show.🥰🥰🥰

[@lighthouselighthouse]

I think I saw you at the ground 😂😂😂😂

[@jamestaylor4471]

Put the rest of the crowds in previous games to shame. Well done Fiji

[@oneness1_]

This win puts a smile and a lot of joy in the Drua fans hearts. Toso Drua...excited to see how the rest of the season unfolds for Drua!

[@oseajoji2013]

Much respect for the Crusaders. Well done Drua

[@marcesutter]

Congrats from 🇦🇷, what a game!

[@Oscarcat2212]

Wow. Not many teams can beat the Crusaders. They have done themselves and their nation proud. Bill au

[@alexandervanwyk7669]

FIJI FIJI FIJI. Love you guys from South Africa

[@shem8560]

Oh my God Fiji drua has beaten the Top team in Super rugby wow this is unbelievable well done Fiji great game 👍

[@andyham45rpm]

Nice to see the gods of rugby at their flying best. What a crowd too. Just exceptional stuff. So thrilled for the Drua and Fiji. Awesome awesome awesome

[@kemueliratu6154]

NZ is the God of Rugby

[@emosijougavule2561]

We are gifted but NZ holds the most record in history.

[@limsrusill]

​@@emosijougavule2561 it's a great night for your Drua boys, well earned victory ✌

[@fredrickjsimpson]

Frank Lomani was outstanding! That 9-10 combo with Teti would be great to see at the worldcup.

[@Samizouza]

Now if only Tela got his kicking boots on during place kicks

[@oneness1_]

Yup...they need to get another kicker besides Teti Tela

[@josuanaulutegu3832]

@@Samizouza maybe a fullback, or anyone can kick for goal better than Tela..but he is suitable for first five eight, especially during defense

[@benk2a]

Nah thxs, Tela almost cost us agame..

[@khalidahemad3644]

First he should learn how to kick...

[@seanyshepfit]

Finally, a tight competition this year. Let's go, awesome Drua 💪💪💪💪

[@fiji82bad]

So awesome to see multiple players creating opportunities! So many dangerous runners and slick combinations! I really hope Fiji gets to pick from all of this talent in their World Cup squad. Add some of their European superstars and they could roll some heads this year!

[@lmc48]

I think they should leave out a lot of the overseas players for their World Cup Team.this local Talent is more hungry than the highly laid Players.Cheers from Southafrica

[@fiji82bad]

@@lmc48 very true.

[@StuAngelaThompson09]

Absolute scenes! How good is this!!! Far better than watching my poor Highlanders struggles 😀

[@blairrobert3438]

Well done Drua from Scotland.