Western Force vs Fijian Drua Predictions - Drua can upset the odd in Perth

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Last updated: 21 Mar 2025

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Western Force lost last 3 matches.
Fijian Drua lost 4 of last 5 matches, with 3 close defeats.
Potential for Drua to cover +5.5 handicap in Perth.

Western Force have lost their last 3 matches. Fijian Drua have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.(Getty Images)

Western Force vs Fijian Drua Predictions

Western Force have lost three in a row after a promising start to the season while the Drua have lost four of their last five, three of those defeats came by five or less points. My best bet is for the visitors to get within the +5.5 handicap with an upset win quite possible in Perth.

Western Force vs Fijian Drua Predictions
Head to Head
Western Force Form
Western Force Injuries & Team News
Fijian Drua Form
Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

Western Force have lost their last 3 matches.
Fijian Drua have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
Fijian Drua have lost 3 of their last 5 matches by 5 or less points.

Head to Head

Western Force and Fijian Drua have met four times in Super Rugby with the Force winning three and Drua one.

Western Force Form

The Western Force have won two and lost three of their opening five games. They are currently eighth on the table.

The seasons started well for the Force as they won their opening two games against Moana and the Brumbies, but they have subsequently lost three on the bounce. A 28-24 home loss to the Reds was followed by a 34-10 defeat to the Waratahs in round four.

Last weekend the Force traveled to Christchurch where they put up a decent fight but lost 55-33 to the Crusaders.

Western Force Injuries & Team News

15 Mac Grealy, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Dylan Pietch, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 8 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Will Harris, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams (captain), 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Ryan Coxon.

Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Marley Pearce, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 20 Reed Prinsep, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Reesjan Pasitoa

Fijian Drua Form

Fijian Drua will be desperate to get their season back on track with only one win in five games. While they have lost a few tight games, they will need to turn those results in their favour moving forward.

Drua lost by four points to the Brumbies and Hurricanes in the opening two rounds. That was followed by a five-point defeat at the Waratahs in round three. Round four saw the Drua cause an upset, beating the Chiefs 28-24 on home soil.

Last week, the Drua suffered their first heavy defeat, losing 38-21 to the Brumbies in Canberra.

Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Ponipate Loganimasi, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 11 Taniela Rakuro, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Meli Derenalagi, 7 Elia Canakaivata, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Isoa Nasilasila, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Meli Tuni, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (captain), 1 Livai Natave.

Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Vilive Miramira, 20 Kitione Salawa, 21 Peni Matawalu, 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 23 Vuate Karawalevu

Verdict

Western Force v Fijian Drua

Fijian Dura are backed in the handicap market with a win quite possible.

Fijian Drua +5.5

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