Fijian Drua vs Crusaders Predictions - Drua can get season back on track with a win

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 04 Apr 2025

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Fijian Drua have struggled but excel at home with a 10-out-of-12 winning record.
Drua won their last two encounters against Crusaders, boosting confidence.
Crusaders, after a poor 2024 season, are improving with four wins from six games.

Fijian Drua have won their last 2 matches against the Crusaders. (Getty Images)

Fijian Drua vs Crusaders Predictions

Fijian Drua have not had a great start to the season, but they are very good at home generally. They have also won their last two encounters against the Crusaders. I am backing the hosts in the handicap market with a possible win.

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

Fijian Drua have lost 5 of their last 6 matches.
Fijian Drua have won their last 2 matches against the Crusaders.
Fijian Drua have won 10 of their last 12 home matches (in Fiji).
Crusaders have won 4 of their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

Fijian Drua have won their last two matches against the Crusaders.

Fijian Drua Form

Fijian Drua have been impressive in their first few seasons in Super Rugby, reaching the playoffs in 2023 and 2024. However, this season they have not started well with just one win in six as they find themselves bottom of the pile.

The Drua have not performed poorly though, they simply haven’t been on the right end of tight games. In the first two games, the Fijian side lost both by four points before going down to the Waratahs by five. That was followed by a four-point win against the Chiefs at home.

The last two weekends have not gone well though. The Drua lost 38-21 to the Brumbies in Canberra before losing 52-15 to the Force in Perth last weekend. At home, however, the Fijian Drua are a very tough side to beat.

Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

15 Vuate Karawalevu, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Inia Tabuavou, 11 Ponipate Longanimasi, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Isoa Tuwai, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Isoa Nasilasila, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (Captain), 1 Haereiti Hetet.

Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Leone Rotuisolia, 20 Vilive Miramira, 21 Etonia Waqa, 22 Simione Kuruvoli, 23 Isikeli Rabitu.

Crusaders Form

After a horrid season in 2024, the Crusaders seem to be back near their best. The 12-time Super Rugby champions are currently third on the table with four wins from six games.

The Crusaders beat the Hurricanes in round one before losing comfortably to the Chiefs away. They bounced back with home wins over the Reds and Western Force and a big away success against the Blues.

However, last weekend, the Crusaders suffered a very unlikely loss at home when they went down 45-29 to Moana.

Crusaders Injuries & Team News

15 Will Jordan, 14 Chay Fihaki, 13 Sevu Reece, 12 Dallas McLeod, 11 Macca Springer, 10 Taha Kemara, 9 Noah Hotham; 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Corey Kellow, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Tahlor Cahill, 3 Seb Calder, 2 Codie Taylor (captain), 1 George Bower.

Replacements: 16 Ioane Moananu, 17 Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Ethan Blackadder, 21 Mitch Drummond, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Levi Aumua.

Verdict

Fijian Drua v Crusaders

Fijian Drua are backed to get withing the +3.5 handicap and possibly upset the odds with a win.

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