Manasa Mataele closes in on 3,000 career metres
Hurricanes meet Fijian Drua at Hnry Stadium, Saturday 2:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Hurricanes have won 3 of the 5 meetings with Fijian Drua since 2022.
The big picture
Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder with 55 points; Fijian Drua are 10th on 21. Hurricanes have the higher position to protect.
Hurricanes are 14–3 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 43.8 points for and 19.8 against.
Fijian Drua are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 23.6 points for and 33.8 against.
Form
Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chiefs 60–5.
Fijian Drua have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queensland Reds 24–45.
Hurricanes arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Fijian Drua have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2022: Hurricanes 3, Fijian Drua 2.
Last time out (2026), Fijian Drua won 25–20 at Churchill Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Hurricanes by 62 points in 2022 (67–5).
Players to watch
For Hurricanes, watch Jone Rova (0.3 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 Hnry Stadium
Hurricanes have won 15 of their last 18 at Hnry Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.