Manasa Mataele closes in on 3,000 career metres
New South Wales Waratahs meet Fijian Drua at Allianz Stadium, Saturday 7:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). New South Wales Waratahs have won 6 of the 8 meetings with Fijian Drua since 2022.
The big picture
New South Wales Waratahs come in 8th on the ladder with 28 points; Fijian Drua are 10th on 21. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
New South Wales Waratahs are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.2 points for and 28.7 against.
Fijian Drua are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 23.6 points for and 33.8 against.
Form
New South Wales Waratahs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Western Force 25–31.
Fijian Drua have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queensland Reds 24–45.
Fijian Drua have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2022: New South Wales Waratahs 6, Fijian Drua 2.
Last time out (2026), New South Wales Waratahs won 50–35 at HFC Bank Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: New South Wales Waratahs by 30 points in 2022 (40–10).
Players to watch
For New South Wales Waratahs, watch Clem Halaholo (0.2 tries a game in 2026).
For Fijian Drua, watch Mesake Doge (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and Penaia Cakobau (0.2 tries a game in 2026).
Milestone watch
Manasa Mataele is 41 metres short of 3,000 for their career.
At Allianz Stadium
New South Wales Waratahs have won 8 of their last 19 at Allianz Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New South Wales Waratahs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.