Manasa Mataele closes in on 3,000 career metres
Brumbies meet Fijian Drua at GIO Stadium, Saturday 7:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Brumbies have won 6 of the 8 meetings with Fijian Drua since 2022.
The big picture
Brumbies come in 6th on the ladder with 34 points; Fijian Drua are 10th on 21. Brumbies have the higher position to protect.
Brumbies are 6–8 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 27.4 points for and 29.4 against.
Fijian Drua are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 23.6 points for and 33.8 against.
Form
Brumbies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 12–66.
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: Brumbies 6, Fijian Drua 2.
Last time out (2026), Fijian Drua won 33–28 at GIO Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Brumbies by 39 points in 2022 (42–3).
Players to watch
For Brumbies, watch James Slipper (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and Toby MacPherson (0.2 tries a game in 2026).
Milestone watch
Manasa Mataele is 41 metres short of 3,000 for their career.
At GIO Stadium
Brumbies have won 13 of their last 20 at GIO Stadium.
Fijian Drua have won 1 of 3 at GIO Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Brumbies go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.