Super Rugby Pacific 2023 | Reds v Fijian Drua | Rd 4 Highlights

It was a hectic second half as the Reds proved too good for the Fijian Drua, posting their second win for 2023 in front of a home crowd at Suncorp Stadium.
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[@duncanwcraig9668]

Canes fan in Sydney here. Drua becoming the most entertaining team in the comp. that last fijian try wow.

[@Samizouza]

They're literally the crowd favorites in this comp that's been missing for 26 years. 😊😎

[@Nat-oj2uc]

What are you smoking? It was the most boring game. Both teams made lots of errors

[@calebtubuduadua6701]

@@Nat-oj2uc looks like ur the only one smoking😆😅

[@edwinwilliams7319]

@@Nat-oj2uc the ref made it boring

[@Nat-oj2uc]

@@calebtubuduadua6701how so? I'm not the one overly excited about boring game

[@JTM1809]

The second try was pure Fiji. They might not top the competition in terms of points, but boy do I love to watch their matches for sheer entertainment value of the exciting highlight reel rugby they play. And they were not far away from winning. Greetings to Fiji from Europe. Upwards and onwards, boys!

[@cameronkerr5118]

Good to see an actual Aussie crowd, big up the drua though only better and better

[@Samizouza]

I think they were here for the Drua 😂 But yes RA will need that ever since the Aussie derbies when the comp was split into AU and Aotearoa

[@Steelballz89]

Seems to be some of the most exciting rugby through and through 👍

[@tevitasavou2801]

Have been waiting for the highlights for so long . Anyways, vinaka drua. What a comeback. 💪Toso drua toso

[@simeon.tui013]

Frank Lomani did a great job at conversions in this match🙌

[@dmx808]

Kicking was crap

[@s3misi282]

He needed to do his primary job better which was being a 9! Passing and no aimless kicks.

[@freetour6134]

Big time Franky

[@PacifikaGodz]

1st half he was just doing a lot of lazy kicking.. conversions yes it was good but those other useless kicks ,he has to cut off

[@vasitileawere3317]

He should be put on the wing rather than at 9. Peni would be better at 9.

[@Sotanath86q]

Fiji have been the common denominator in 3 of the best games this season

[@Samizouza]

Exactly right despite what the skeptics think on the comp being "dead" just because the Saffa teams aren't in it blah blah blah

[@Nat-oj2uc]

Oh you're just their fan. It was the worst game of this round

[@edwinwilliams7319]

@@Nat-oj2uc or your just a hater 🤣 just give it a rest already

[@Nat-oj2uc]

@@edwinwilliams7319or you're just another fan. why cause it hurts your feelings?

[@IIIIIlIIl]

1:03 knock on, it’s crazy the TMO didn’t even bother checking either

[@mojiekeretabua4086]

Yes it was a double forward pass

[@SalesiMaleba-fh9zv]

The tackle on Eroni Sau was a dangerous one...

[@nicholasahjack4401]

Thought as well....easily a card offence

[@solomonevuli4957]

With these types of refs they'll never reach the final😂

[@MusMasi]

@@solomonevuli4957 with these types of refs they might not have squad at the end of the season, if the players were not so damn tough.

[@solomonevuli4957]

@@MusMasi they so badly wanna win a comp helped by refs and oz rugby only to be thrashed by the nz teams

[@seawolfe6460]

Great game, great footy from both sides. Drua growing and becoming more competitive

[@sbrother176]

1:40 was a clear forward pass for that reds try

[@peniravutuba2310]

You definitely right...

[@sbrother176]

@@peniravutuba2310 it is what it is. Drua should always make sure they cover the inside when reds or any team go for the try in the corner to make their conversation more harder. Every points count.

[@leesmith4083]

The first try was an obstruction too. But the reds need a handicap to be able to compete lol

[@j33psamuels48]

didnt you know, forward passes are legal now, well only at the refs judgement... what bloody clown show. lolol

[@raiNofchAosFPS]

its in the direction of the ball now. so the pass wasnt forward but inline. he caught the ball behind himself and not infront. so infact its not a forward pass. play it in slow motion and youll see the direction is backwards.

[@eskay.u2277]

Congratulations Reds. Well done Drua. Toso tikoga Drua. Vinakwa 🙏🏽

[@WSolar-679VT]

Drua gave the game away, efforts of reaching the Reds 10m and 22 were only squandered once they got there due to knock ons, stolen lineouts, turnovers and aimless kicking of the ball from inside the Reds 22, which made watching this game excruciating knowing that not only did the Drua gave away their chances of beating the Reds, but they could have beaten them in a much bigger scoreline.

[@joevatu4967]

Agreed👍

[@waitahamangi]

👏 good points

[@elikinukutabu1068]

Thank you brother for addressing this issue. There has been a lot of knock ons from the boys in this match. I was watching the game and like in every play, you'd be expecting a loose carry

[@twtw3292]

Great to see Drua being competitive and playing with flair. Awesome addition to super Rugby.. As a force fan they have me worried!🤔😀

[@keyboardemperor3540]

Thanks ref (if you're watching)

[@Rodz-vg2el]

Great game both teams, good come backs. Bad calls but good win reds.💯😎

[@teramihaere6987]

Chiefs fan. What a awesome game

[@leduavunibola3110]

Drua won this game.ref played an important role for the Queensland against the drua

[@liamferreira8912]

4:42 RIP Drua number 12 💀

[@samuelavai5947]

And then looked up to see his effort(set up a try)..all is good

[@joevatu4967]

Awesome try assist there by Drua 12 👍

[@MarkWhippy]

1:02 how was that not a knock on?

[@mosesetuisawau3810]

Finally had to wait a day for these highlights lol toso Drua toso

[@lamberthall9409]

Eroni Sau failed a HIA test after a cheap shot and a dangerous one too..but No Cards!

[@kvtshotgun4873]

At least now we know who should handle the tee

[@dmx808]

Drua 15 can be a good spot kicker n play maker like Lockyer.. he’s natural try him @ 10 and just lets Lomani concentrate on his passing off set phases

[@Waywind420]

Flook would make a handy backup to Ikitau next year

[@tullynona2750]

Fiji just need to get some little things right and they'll start dominating like 7s. Held out my Reds but discipline and missed tackles almost cost us. Need a sturn Reds Captain who can lead the way, and verbally rip into the boys. Unlucky Drua but thank god Reds held out.

[@matanakibau]

Come to fiji reds in the next round☺ U will get it😁

[@lastpenny849]

When the Fijian grabbed a reds foot and he fell flat on his face, he gets put on report and yellow carded? Wtf is happening to this game?

[@edwinwilliams7319]

Aussie refs seems to be a problem in this competition, they seem to side with the aussie teams more

[@kingmaoricolossus]

Dangerous tackle @1:40 your laughing his momentum is carrying him forward while his foot is lifted up.refs are jokes these days

[@commentarytalk1446]

Safety laws: No tip-tackle whatsoever howsoever across the horizontal: Tackler is responsible. Agree or disagree, that's how the laws are constructed now for safety to avoid concussion or spinal injury.

[@kingmaoricolossus]

@Commentary Talk its a hard one to adjudicate considering attacking player is propelling himself up and forward.i understand Front on or side propulsive tackle tipping horizontal but it's just human dynamics in this instance.i guess the rules are there to mitigate head and concussion injuries as the law states but..bit of a grey area imo

[@KernowekTim]

Fair play Drua 👍. You only just got pipped by Oz's best Super franchise, on their home ground. Drua not capitulating is key and they are showing their fortitude and intent in heaps.. Bravo Reds, you did the job, fair-play t'yous 👍 .

[@Nat-oj2uc]

Lol Reds aren't the best side. And they played especially poorly in this game. With many silly mistakes. Drua weren't better

[@christiantasidaily]

Drua is looking dangerous!!

[@harrycurrie9664]

The Reds needed all the help they got.

[@fijianwiz4001]

watching this game again on 2nd june 2023. Drua is playing reds again tommorow. Hoping for a win to 1st time reach Qtrs. Lets go Drua. I know tommrow we winning...I KNOW.,..lol

[@dmx808]

Drua late back row change stuffed them up..general kicking was crap 1st 40 mins

[@Samizouza]

Sure was an awesome game despite the Drua almost upending the Reds who managed to hold on, again. Hopefully they're ready for a chilly Dunedin this weekend against "Southland" who just beat "Taranaki" from Perth. 🤪

[@benk2a]

Well done Drua 👏👏 far too many mistakes is your downfall...

[@Isaac-uc2ro]

In 21st minute...reds #5 in from side and yet they got penalty ?????and Reds 1st try, ball travelled forward...

[@skisikivou8624]

The pass to the Reds No8 in the lead up to his first try looked forward.

[@soulquest1163]

1.41: forwardpass by red🤔🤔🤔

[@kingmaoricolossus]

Why did it take 24 hours to upload?

[@ChiefCODYT]

They knew there were loads of error in the highlights

[@kingmaoricolossus]

@679 Vibess drua most exciting they say but clinical teams like chiefs,brumbies will do damage to them if they get into their games.however drua seem to be kings of upsets atm

[@sirelikoroiveibau8623]

They had to omit the errors the reds made but didn't get penalised for

[@kingmaoricolossus]

@@sirelikoroiveibau8623 haha shot bo

[@eronicakacaka2289]

They had to hide Redz errors

[@bubblesleon5736]

Watch out Fiji coming

[@SupaSeb09]

Reds got lucky

[@hartley9958]

The Drua not as effective out of Fiji and that heat over there but nevertheless they played a great game.....

[@Samizouza]

That didn't seem to be the case in Auckland when they beat Moana in round 1

[@mataicakau237]

I thought Reds first try was a knock-on and that last penalty for Reds was clearly a good turn over before the Reds player was ripped off the ball again while in the process 😏

[@janettevuki8468]

Go drua

[@Heinrich.Fourie]

whats up with the 2 forward passes tries from reds

[@mattsmith9603]

Anyone know why Petaia didn't play?

[@abetiko1363]

Woke up late

[@MTG776]

He is probably concussed or injured or, both...

[@eronicakacaka2289]

@@abetiko1363 wara o Pu Selai....🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Poor defense Red's.

[@user-ry9ht6xe3d]

レッズ勝って良かった😊

[@fitelilemana8008]

So now ref yellow card for off side man

[@kenjitokito6318]

Vinaka Fiji Drua

[@manasatawalesu391]

Should have been a draw

[@restlessbeing1398]

Reds was lucky! An extra 10 mins and drua would've cooked up something random to win what match

[@skiphattingh2408]

They so lucky no team will ever make it to finals against New Zealand yet again 🤣🤣🤣

[@solomonevuli4957]

With the refs siding the aussie teams no wonder they're not able to reach the final 😂🤣karma sucks aye Australia

[@romanhijack8693]

First try was a forward pass from reds🤦‍♂️

[@garywagner2466]

So you’ve just bashed your way through three defenders to score a well-deserved try. An idiot team mate immediately starts yanking at your jersey to get you up, or drops his 125 kg on your back as you are trying to breathe. What are these people thinking?

[@Jo_240]

NRL. SOLD OUT THIS WEEKEND DOLPHIN/BRONCOS. Rugby is dying in BRISBANE..

[@MaRia-bx8ep]

For real???😕

[@paemataxviii4776]

Dang

[@daninaidu]

So why are league players coming to union rather than vice-versa?

[@6VITU9]

All this time we didn't know that Lomani can do goal kicking. Better start throwing him the #10 position and move Matawalu to #9. Kicking is always Fijis biggest weakness.

[@Isaac-uc2ro]

I think he maybe able to speed up the game from 10 as well and dictate the direction because he will have a better view and has a big boot as well for clearing kicks/bombs...

[@Samizouza]

He did some goalkicking with the Rebels years back

[@6VITU9]

@@Isaac-uc2ro yes hopefully he speeds it up because his 9 is slowing down the delivery now. When he started, his delivering was very fast, now it so slow that defense are already on side.

[@johndexter9922]

@@6VITU9 Peni Matawalu is the better half back... when he plays he likes bring in a different attack pace which leads to opponents getting exhausted easily.

[@6VITU9]

@@johndexter9922 true and his delivery is very fast. Better try use Lomani in the #10 position because his kicking is spot on.

[@matthewmichaels5522]

Yet again, another woeful rugby crowd