We actually played a lot of the second half in the right end of the park but it was extremely hard to hold the ball. The Drua were very disciplined on defence and didn’t allow us too many entries into the corner,” Hurricanes captain Jordie Barrett told Sky Sport. Still, it was the Hurricanes who were having the better opportunities as they tried to get through the Fijian defences. Asked if the weather impacted the Hurricanes’ attacking game, Barrett refused to use conditions as an excuse and instead credited the Drua’s performance. “They took a couple of their opportunities and we had multiple entries in the second half and couldn’t capitalise.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 28, 2026 15:23 UTC