Fijian Drua vs Blues Predictions & Tips - Fijian Drua backed at home against the Blues

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 08 May 2025

Ralph Staniforth 08 May 2025

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Fijian Drua have a strong home record recently, despite overall low season performance.
Historically, Blues have won all four previous encounters.
Blues face potentially dropping out of the top eight if they lose.

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Blues have won their last 4 matches against Fijian Drua. (Getty Images)

Fijian Drua vs Blues Preview

Both these teams have performed below their usual standards in 2025. However, Fijian Drua have had some good home performances of late, I feel they can upset the odds against the defending champions.

Fijian Drua vs Blues Preview
Head to Head
Fijian Drua Form
Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News
Blues Form
Blues Injuries & Team News

Fijian Drua have won their last 2 home matches.
Blues have won their last 4 matches against Fijian Drua.
Blues have lost their last 3 away matches.

Head to Head

These two have met four times with the Blues winning all four times.

Fijian Drua Form

Fijian Drua find themselves bottom of the table after 11 matches this their chances all but gone of making the playoffs. It has been a poor season for the Fijian side, but their home performances have been quite good.

With just three wins this season, the Drua will want to end the season strong in the final three rounds. They do have some form, having won two of their last three games.

After beating the Waratahs 28-14 at home, Drua lost 34-14 away to Moana. However, last weekend, back at home, the Drua put in a strong showing to beat the Reds 36-33.

Fijian Drua Injuries & Team News

15 Ponipate Loganimasi, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Vuate Karawalevu, 12 Inia Tabuavou, 11 Taniela Rakuro, 10 Kemu Valetini, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Kitione Salawa, 7 Isoa Tuwai, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Isoa Nasilasila, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Mesake Doge (captain), 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 1 Haereiti Hetet.

Replacements: 16 Tevita Ikanivere, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Samuela Tawake, 19 Sailosi Vukalokalo, 20 Elia Canakiavata, 21 Philip Baselala, 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 23 Isikeli Rabitu.

Blues Form

The Blues title defence has been poor in 2025 with some very inconsistent form. The defending champs are currently seventh on the table with 22 points and four wins in 11 games.

Defeat here could mean the Blues leave the weekend out of the top eight if other results also go against them. That will be a major concern for the Auckland side.

Last weekend, the Blues beat the Western Force 40-19 at home after suffering away defeats to the Reds and Crusaders.

Blues Injuries & Team News

15 Corey Evans, 14 Cole Forbes, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Xavi Taele, 11 AJ Lam, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Taufa Funaki, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Anton Segner, 5 Laghlan McWhannell, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Marcel Renata, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a.

Replacements: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Adrian Choat, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Zarn Sullivan.

Verdict

Fijian Drua v Blues

I am backing Fijian Drua to cover the +6.5 handicap with a small layout on a home win as well.

Fijian Drua +6.5

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