Hurricanes vs Fijian Drua
The Hurricanes will be glad to be back home after their loss away to the Brumbies in their last match. They will look at gaining a bonus point win against a Drua team that have struggled in Super Rugby this year. The Drua played their first ever match in Fiji last week but still could not secure the victory. The Hurricanes are without All Blacks stars Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett who are on rest protocols. This match promises to be a high scoring affair as both team enjoy running the ball.
TIP: The Drua are also without some of their star players who are being rested. The Hurricanes will look to attack the Fijians at set piece as they have struggled in the scrums and lineouts all competition. The Drua are at their best when they play their offloading game and avoid the rucks. The bookies have the Hurricanes as favourites and I also tip them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting 1.07, Playabets 1.06 and Sunbet 1.08.
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Hurricanes vs Fijian Drua
- This is the first meeting between the sides.
Latest results for both teams
The Hurricanes lost 42-25 to the Brumbies in their last match while the Drua lost 27-24 in their last match
PREDICTION
The Hurricanes will welcome back both their first choice hooker Asafo Aumua and Dane Coles in this match with the latter starting on the bench. The Drua will need to be accurate with their kicking as the Canes have a deadly back three. Newcomer at fullback Josh Moorby has already shown this season that he has great speed. The Drua will look to Captain Meli Derenalagi to lead from the front. In their last match they failed to score in the second half. I am predicting a Hurricanes win by more than 20 points
- Probable Starting XVs
Hurricanes
15 Josh Moorby, 14 Wes Goosen, 13 Bailyn Sullivan, 12 Billy Proctor, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Aidan Morgan, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Tyler Laubscher, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Blake Gibson, 5 Justin Sangster, 4 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Xavier Numia
Fijian Drua
1 Haereiti Hetet, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 3 Samuela Tawake, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 5 Sorovakatini Tuifagalele, 6 Meli Derenalagi (c), 7 Kitione Salawa, 8 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 10 Caleb Muntz, 11 Kitione Ratu, 12 Jona Mataiciwa, 13 Apisalome Vota, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 15 Kitione Taliga
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Hurricanes victory are as follows:
Worldsportsbetting 1.07
Playabets 1.06
Sunbet 1.08
Odds comparison on the Hurricanes handicap :
The complete odds on the Hurricanes handicap:
Worldsportsbetting (-17.5) 1.91
Sunbet (-17.5) 1.89
Playabets (-17.5) 1.81
Predictions and Odds in details
The Hurricanes will look to their strong front row to milk the Drua for penalties at scrum time. They have suffered many losses because they can’t win their own ball at lineout or scrum time. They have troubled teams when they play their off-loading game. The Hurricanes will be relying on their driving maul to bring them tries. There are poor odds on the Hurricanes win therefore we suggest the home team on the handicap for better returns. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting (-17.5) 1.91, Sunbet (-17.5) 1.89 and Playabets (-17.5) 1.81
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