Super Rugby Pacific | Fijian-Drua v Chiefs - Round 15 Highlights

Super Rugby Pacific | Fijian-Drua v Chiefs - Round 15 Highlights
Rugby was the true winner in Lautoka on Saturday, as the Fijian-Drua produced an inspired performance in front of their adoring home fans, falling agonisingly short against the Chiefs, who hung on to secure a home quarter-final next week.
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[@api9816]

The addition of the Fijian Drua & Moana Pasifika is probably one of the best things to happen in Super Rugby. The Drua produce great crowds & great rugby.

[@cowboyharmer1019]

Yes sir

[@philipkoekemoer4705]

Looking forward to NZ rugby deteriorate

[@tomasito2303]

Agree with Drua. Moana will need more time.

[@francois9747]

@@philipkoekemoer4705 it's already happening. Look at this season lol

[@SD78]

They're dead last on the table.

[@mrpauli8944]

Atmosphere, crowd and entertainment. Bringing back the rugby of old like how it use to be!!

[@gastondussaillant6686]

Amazing 🙌🏻

[@gastondussaillant6686]

Crowd cheered for both teams

[@jokezup7850]

@@gastondussaillant6686 Chiefs are beloved in Fiji

[@jamesgeorge2299]

Oh wow, what a buzz, to play a big game of rugby in Lautoka, in front of some of world's loudest and most joyous spectators.

[@joshuayali2209]

Taste the fijian rugby right there....not for the faint hearted ....Welcome to the island Chiefs. I'm from PNG . Drua #1 fan

[@arghyadeepchatterjee6100]

Fijian Rugby is perhaps the most exhilarating !!!. Rare rugby fan from India !.

[@interfear1]

@Josua Yali Can’t wait to see PNG rise up in 15s because there needs to be another big Melanesian team other than Fiji! 🇵🇬

[@MusMasi]

@@interfear1 png crazy for rugby league though union is no where as big as league in png,

[@GitXxxd]

Chris Minimbi repping PNG too, I'm sure..... .....even though the commentators don't know/mention it.....

[@Samizouza]

@@interfear1 An NRL team for PNG will be massive if they can get the obvious issues sorted out

[@omacburma]

Great finish, great fightback, and great crowd. Really hope Fiji's national team builds from this experience.

[@ilaitiarakadrudru8464]

Most definitely! Love the inclusion of the Drua in super rugby ,,, I watch and follow Europe rugby the number of players playing top level and very exciting rugby just hope they would include a team where they can stay together and build up a structure !!! Finally it’s coming to past !!!just imagine trying to put a team together in a week for test rugby where they coming from all over playing in Scotland / Ireland / Wales / England / France / Italy with all different style of rugby !!! Thank you Drua !!!

[@heath551986]

Best crowd for a rugby game in years! Loved it. The more games played in the islands the better. Epic game!

All hail this crowd. This energy would make all other leagues and stadiums bow their heads in shame. So brilliant to watch.

[@virgilcorcoran99]

Fiji rugby is something to behold!! Such passion that is unmatched period!!🔥🔥🔥

[@joebroadbeef332]

yeah man, it's honestly kinda magical how they play

[@liufau007]

sae nao

[@mj_1232]

That was almost the greatest comeback in Super Rugby history.

[@Martin-pb7ts]

What a crowd. If the Drua can produce this type of rugby in their first season you must know what is coming in the future. That was awesome. Well done to the Chiefs for winning a cracker of a game.

[@tufflion3344]

What a game! Didn't expect that strong finish from the Drua and the game to even be that close and they pick up a bonus point for finishing within 7 points, vinaka Drua 👏

[@sesiliaraiqisa5186]

And another with 4 tries.

[@jayfrost8769]

Drua should have won, they played like they have never played before

[@jayfrost8769]

Or should i say, they deserved the win, like the Moana Pacific did

[@tufflion3344]

@@jayfrost8769 I agree, home games are a big advantage to the home teams in super rugby, they should've won that game against the highlanders too but going forward, looking to see if they have taken the lessons and come back a better team next season especially that they will have more home games.

[@Gregoryismnz]

WHat a great exciting game Fijian crowds are the best Lovely moment of good sportsmanship those 2 sitting on the ground just after full time

[@amosafalefaaea6557]

Wow impressive performance by The Drua..❤️4rom Samoa✌️

[@GitXxxd]

next season, Samoa & Tonga should host some games

[@tadevokiddo4619]

“Gave it away to Ravouvou who says LETS GO GO!!! RAVOUVOU!!😁😁😂 Awesome commentary 🙌🏾

[@joebroadbeef332]

that's how they used to do it back in the days!

[@eliteconvintagerugbyreviva2065]

Heading back to Suva right this minute after watching the game from the sideline at the park (Churchill, Lautoka). Good game. God Bless both teams.

[@kw8959]

Sa sogo o Suva

[@sesiliaraiqisa5186]

Lol.

[@eliteconvintagerugbyreviva2065]

@@kw8959 vinaka tui suva

[@ericdavison6186]

Very good game with such a balance of sound...the ref,crowd and commentary added so much.

[@SaoLucas08]

I'm going Fiji next year for this if I can get a ticket that is. Amazing

[@EsBeeQue]

Highly recommend it 💯 amazing experience

[@lachd2261]

Wow! These Fiji fans remind me of those wonderful West Indies cricket crowds in the 80s and 90s. Loud, passionate, fanatical, and when their team does something good they absolutely go off. Fantastic supporters

[@barnabastahunipue5843]

An incredible game indeed... Love watching the crazy fans from Lautoka. Wish Drua all the best in the near future.

[@kurtjetson1284]

3:58 crowd reaction here 💥

[@thebigmunch]

What a brilliant game. So close Fijian -Drua, Take good heart from that. You will do it soon. Welcome!

[@rabbitss11]

Wow, what a game congratulations to the Drua players and the fantastic support for putting on a nail-biter after it all looked done and dusted

[@ChrisJones-hs2mp]

Good to see a crowd at a Super Rugby game.

[@winstonsarge7617]

People also climbed the trees outside the stadium to watch the game😅

[@ChrisJones-hs2mp]

@@winstonsarge7617 Great stuff. SR games are always so anti-septic with no crowds.

[@nesumhlanga8657]

Ravovo lets Go Go. Man as a soccer fan this commentry finest! And letting the crowd speak for him is ELITE!!!

[@rogerwilliamcoates5724]

What an Awesome performance, and that crowd...Pacific Island footie at its best.....The Islanders have arrived in Super Rugby

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

That second Fiji try. WOW!

[@RedRock-PlasterPanelPaint]

Wow the passion the crowd was for there team. Fijian drua is a hard team to beat at home

[@MrSilverfish12]

The heat as well, Your lungs feel like their half the size.

[@bremCZ]

The prop at 4:16 "Yeah, you go, I'll catch up later."

[@joseholivera999]

Whatta match!!! The Fijian Druas are getting better and better 💪 And the Fijian Crowds are the best!🙌👏👏👏

[@jojiseasea9959]

Nothing beats the Family Tree😅🙌🏽..WEST SA WEST GA🔥😎👐🏼

[@seanyshepfit]

Love games played in Fiji. That crowd 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mauricegarvey4631]

Brilliant! Atmosphere, super scores, nearly the mother of all comebacks in front of a lit crowd, with people even watching this epic in trees! Great commentary aswell. Ravouvou let's Go Go!!!

[@cessna04.79]

The Fijian crowd is wonderful. Drua needs to play all their games in Fiji !

[@chillian1985]

Teti, ratave, ravouvou, habosi and vota, needs to include in the flying Fijian team. Very good combo backline

[@thedappercook]

What a crowd. Absolutely incredible.

[@juniorfaka1123]

The crowd with the million voices.. Simply amazing and electrifying 👏

[@AhTu1306]

The Drua and Moana Pasefika did well on their first season. 👏🏽

[@Evaese]

First season too! It’s been great

[@michaelkonelio7452]

Better than the Rebels considering the Rebels have been established for years now 🤣

[@alifereticawanibuka4218]

Agree 100%

[@maverick4177]

If Drua can finish matches like this each week p, all they need is to get the start better! Wins will come 👏🏻

[@khankake9576]

More losses will come too.

[@heapez5273]

@@khankake9576 what's the point of this comment. It's their first year, they were never expected to win all their games.

[@mataicakau237]

@@khankake9576 troller, yah loser!

[@jakesblink4609]

@@khankake9576 Yes Coach 😂🤣

[@esalajnr3516]

@@khankake9576 just get the hell out here with your useless comments!!

[@matthew3078]

Better crowd than any other super rugby game I’ve seen so far

[@mataicakau237]

Alot of positive signs shown by the Drua on their maiden voyage! Alot of close games, exciting and entertaining rugby and that crowd is just unbeatable!

[@aiseabusa8201]

Was part of the crowd...atmosphere was just crazy 🔥 Welcome to the West Chiefs ¡ Mase nai lavo 🤙 Vinaka na waqe ra huravou. #DruaJuga

[@nzrockdj]

For me this was the game of the round .. BIG crowds .. BIG tries .. BIG entertainment .. more of this please

[@emosijougavule2561]

Thanks Drua for making our fijian families proud to play against the professional teams so far this season....now lets see the Fly Fijians selection this year for the test matches.

[@umar_ndungo]

These camera angles are showing the size of these human beings... wooooah

[@JTM1809]

Epic match. Habosi should be called Moses, because he parted the Chiefs defensive line like the Red Sea.

[@OldbeanO]

What a great advertisement for rugby, the crowd too were fantastic! best thing to happen to Super rugby

[@penepatitenor]

“Ravouvou! Let’s Go go!” I spat out ma Gah damn coffee!! 😂😂😂

[@cruzfj8353]

Drua was bulied on NZ and Ausie sides home games this year..... Well we look forward to more Drua home games next year... Gonna topple some of this top side in the hot sun.... 😏Toso Drua toso

[@ljproduction21]

If the Drua had played half of their Aus conference games in Fiji they would probably be in the playoffs.

[@samuelavai5947]

Kadina taucoko...the Aussies knew what to expect from their NRC experience ..a 20% winning rate in Fiji.

[@mikipefufugalei8812]

What a game... very entertaining...good host and awesome crowd.. 🙏 👏🏼

[@michaelelliott4796]

What an amazing game from Fijian Drua! How awesome for them to play in front of their home crowd! I hope Moana Pasifika can take some games back to Samoa & Tonga also. I think it would great for rugby

[@mrnitcher8844]

I'd travel from Fiji to support the Moana Pacifika team.💯💯

[@GitXxxd]

I agree! would be sell-out crowds in MP play in Samoa, Tonga, and Cook Islands!! the FD v MP game should have been played in Fiji

[@bainivalubukacadre1685]

Even if Moana Pacifica played in Fiji against any teams, it will still be a sell out😃😃

[@vailima49aston99]

U can’t beat playing in the islands where they LOVE their rugby! Well done to the Bula boys and the chiefs for an entertaining game of rugby

[@michaelmeredith9096]

Rugby needs to bottle that game and send it around the world.

[@julesskedgwell9166]

That was awesome Drua!!!

[@venianarabua437]

Fijian Rugby for you💪

[@AgentMoray]

I like it when both teams try to win.

[@001pambakali4]

The best crowd roar💯💯💯

[@kellychase4365]

Ravovo let's gogo. Gotta love the commentary.

[@TheBlackJersey]

Kiwi crowds need to be more like this…

[@abetiko1363]

Who wants to jump up an down in the Cold 🤣🤣🤣

[@samuelatuinaceva5003]

@@abetiko1363 you kidding that's the best to jump up and down, keeps you warm

[@eleazarmassuama1944]

Those Fijian boys left everything on the field loved it

[@MusMasi]

if only they let the kickoff go out on the full, it was like he was trying to save a 40/20 in league

[@GitXxxd]

@@MusMasi io, what a free gift! hahah

[@sawittwo]

The boys performed, more than expected. Just a few more twitches needed before next season.

[@Christomare1]

What an Epic game thank you!

[@sports2813]

🏈❤️地元フィジー頑張りました!良い試合でした!

[@richposports7030]

What a game!!! The Fiji 🇫🇯 are loved 😍❤ and coming to the party!! Watch out !!!

[@kurtjetson1284]

What an awesome crowd.

[@preemz45]

Felt like a grand final hearing that roar from the crowd

[@aiseavolavola2964]

The game of the year! Lets go Drua

[@danielscott-worth1911]

Big things from the Drua next year!

[@leonchristensen1765]

This crowd is what rugby in AUS and NZ is missing these days. Night time games and extortionate ticket and food/drink prices is not the answer.

[@raiskari8439]

Its a good thing drua did not score in extra time to win. Otherwise those old stadium will collapse.

[@allblacks4729]

geee, sure all the neutrals are off their feet in the last minute.....what a game

[@zacsufie4860]

agreed🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@apaiatadurusolo2492]

The world is hearing our Roar FIJI NOQU KALOU NOQU VANUA vinakavalevu boys Toso Drua

[@elduderino3236]

WOW!! What a game! What a crowd! Amazing effort from the Drua. MORE!!

[@swhayze1012]

That last play with garland and 17 on the ground was awesome too see

[@njabulov.hadebe9102]

this was just beautiful what a game!!!

[@waismusic8088]

Very proud of our boys. Way to end your season on a high note. It’s only gonna get better from here on out. Look forward to watching you boys dominate next season. Vinaka na sasaga kei na cakacaka. #LetsGodDRUA

[@namasi7070]

Ikanivere allowing himself to be tackled into touch at the end sums up the Drua. Great play spoilt by basic mistakes.

[@joevatu4967]

Best is yet to come. Toso Drua

[@dmx808]

Fundamental mistake.

[@MusMasi]

nah tapping it back in on a kick off that would of gone out on the full awarding the drua a scrum feed sums it up.

[@zacsufie4860]

Drua need to really touch up on their decision making/handling/line out for next season. good game though. Toso tiko drua

[@aperaruapeeta4309]

Imagine if Moana pāsifika played in Samoa or Tonga

[@SamRockA47]

Well done Chiefs, Proud of u Drua boys, u gave ur all What a season👍

[@seruvakawaletabua1031]

This is rugby. The game, the crowd, the noise. Vinaka Drua, Vinaka Chiefs.

[@dam0ryan]

The benefit of a smaller stadium is a rocking crowd!! Stop playing in massive empty stadiums - Just ask Edinburgh

[@godisbollocks]

Try of the year, Fijian Drua

[@sesiliaraiqisa5186]

Should man and only 1 pass... amazing

[@tibaliratim1853]

He gets it to Rovovo who says "let's go go"

[@sesiliaraiqisa5186]

Commentators too good

[@poerava]

Missed red card for the shoulder to Gatlands head after his try.

[@bremCZ]

They really need to crack down on bastards jumping on people after they've scored. It happens all to often and nothing's ever done about it.

[@garywagner2466]

Yeah, that happens a lot. Not sure it warrants a red, though. Sometimes teammates drop on try scorers in celebration, causing more contact than the defence did. Don’t quite understand why anyone would do that, but it’s common, too. Rugby players are weird.

[@poerava]

@@garywagner2466 A shoulder to the head doesn’t warrant a red? If he was in a ruck and the player dived in shoulder first to the head, would it be a red? Do you give it a ‘post try pass’ for a dangerous play like this?

[@MusMasi]

@@garywagner2466 defenders do it because they are often committed to the dive to try and stop the score.

[@garywagner2466]

@@MusMasi, sometimes they are committed and the contact is unavoidable. But too many players make contact well after the ball was grounded, and to the head and neck area, as a punishment. It should be penalized more often. Some folks believe it should be a red card.

[@JamesWilson-ts5xk]

What a game! Well done Fiji, we’ll done. That was fun to watch. 👏

[@jameswatkins1844]

man the drua have some incredible athletes.

[@ashparmar7699]

Outstanding game Loving the crowd support ❤

[@sandykrfc7]

If the Drua get their set piece sorted they will be one of the top teams.

[@GitXxxd]

I think they should work on drop goals too for the test matches and next season

[@doverboy2162]

Proud to be Fijian 🇫🇯

[@archvermin]

3:44 LET'S GO GO Holy shit what a try!

[@gerryharvey2237]

Why in the nine hell´s they waited so long to include a fijian team into this competition? they score the BEST TRIES by far

[@Samizouza]

Been 26 years overdue you would think

[@user-qg6fy4yp8t]

Great game!

[@scottwilson4184]

Love this rugby !!!

[@deathzone5893]

Imagine having a sellout at a stadium like Eden Park full of Fijians ya probably would need earmuffs otherwise ya would probably go deaf. The Fijian crowd is amazing us kiwis need to be more like the Fijian crowd.

[@colingray9655]

Well done, Fijian Drua! Great comeback. Vinaka.

[@canadiancontent352]

It is one of my life's great disappointments that the Drua didn't come back and win that game as I believe I would likely have heard the crowds response hear in canada

[@rico3200]

Epic ❤️ Fijian Drua fantastic to see them in Super Rugby

[@Damudean]

AMAZING !!!!

[@MaidenNZ76]

Fuuuuuu the cuzzy chiefs. Hard luck my cousin. I know drua will go well, keep going!

[@boogerCPT]

What a game