Overview

• The Fijian Drua faced significant travel issues during a trip to New Zealand, including being forced to travel in a luggage truck after their team bus failed to arrive.
• Players were required to check out of their hotel hours before kickoff, unlike their opponents, the Hurricanes, who were allowed a late checkout.
• Former Fiji internationals Nemani Nadolo and Lote Tuqiri called the treatment of the Drua unacceptable and criticized the lack of hospitality shown to the team.
• Super Rugby management acknowledged the logistical failures and stated that an investigation identified communication breakdowns, with measures now being implemented to prevent future issues.
• The Drua narrowly lost the match 38-34, with critics suggesting the travel disruptions negatively impacted their performance.