Western Force vs Fijian Drua Predictions & Tips - Upset on the cards in Perth

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 21 Mar 2025

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Western Force have lost their last three Super Rugby matches.
Fijian Drua have only one win in five matches, despite close games.
Both teams are eager for redemption, making this match highly competitive.

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

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Fijian Drua have been unfortunate to only win one of their five games with a few narrow defeats. The Force have lost their last three and while their record at home isn't terrible, I believe the Drua can win.

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Head to Head
Western Force Form
Western Force Squad
Fijian Drua Form
Fijian Drua Squad

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 Squad

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 Squad

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

Handicap

@10/11 - 3 Units

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