The Breakdown, March 12, 2023

The Breakdown crew tackle all the news and results from the last week in the world of rugby.

CREDIT: @skysportnz

[kylelouer]

Seeing the Drua play at home is now a bucket list must before I die. Looks amazing. That tree shaking 😂😂

[IZZZYRADI]

A Rugby 7s Commentator once said, "when FIJI meets NZ, the earth moves !!!"👊👊❤💙🖤...KIA ORA and BULA VINAKA.

[donniekula]

Congratulations Drua.. Thank you for an awesome game

[pistispistis]

Its the "lako mai" for me 😂😂😂 Toso Drua Toso

[pistispistis]

Mils and Kristie was right, Crusaders had more All Black players in that team compared to Highlanders week-in and week-out. Scott Robertson even admitted that they fielded in enough All Black players. So please give credit to where its due, no excuses.

[mattk]

I am surprised to see the panel making excuses about the Crusaders leaving so many ABs at home when they still had 6-7 on the feild and lost. I am not sure how many Drua will make the Fiji WC team as most of there top players are in France/UK so that makes this win even more impressive !!

[aiseavolavola]

"COME TO FIJI...ALL YOU SUPER TEAMS! LAKO MAI!"

[chasey]

more analysis of that French performance wouldn't have gone amiss guys. A world cup winning display.

[fjslander]

I reckon Jamie Joseph could do wonders with the ABs. If he could take Japan to the QF in 4 years, imagine what he could do with the ABs.

[fossilmatic]

Right now DMac looks the most threatening and creative first five in the country. And he never goes missing in action. Something we have experienced against tough opposition over the last five years. Couldn’t see it a year ago, but convinces me now and will just get better.

[Samizouza]

The Crusaders had 6 or 7 All Blacks in that game in Lautoka, and like JK said the locals wouldn't care less and just want to see the Drua win and they did.

Mo'unga or no Mo'unga, the Lautoka fans were over the moon to see the Crusaders in town regardless.

[mikejulz]

Shaun Stevenson should start at fullback in the rugby championship to see how he goes

[keithspencer]

Scotland fan here. We’ll do you a deal. You take Jamie Joseph and we’ll throw in Toonie as your attack coach with lots of international experience. We’ll take Razr, give him some international experience and then in 4-8 years time we can do another deal and you can have Razr and we’ll take your next great coach looking for international experience. Worked for Hansen and Henry. We’d happily do that deal. 😅

[alfieacheson]

Great matches Skill levels and speed awesome
Love the debate with panel for AB’s new coach
JK awesome

[Olivierstreet]

Everyone’s a good 15 when Will Jordan isn’t around.

[agr]

Love watching The Breakdown, but when the biggest rugby tournament in the world, the 6 Nations gets about 5 mins of discussion time, that takes the piss!

[agr]

That French performance deserved more discussion. Clear WC favourites

[canadiancontent]

Fiji seem to be the only players to float/pop passes anymore

[net]

Every Fijian doesn't care whether you leave some All Blacks back in NZ or you play all of them on game day, Drua beat the Crusaders. Just like the panel mentioned, Fair and Square! Waiting for the Chiefs now.

[mikatuitoga]

Team of the week should include Mitch Hunt as first five. The guy showed alot of grit, tackling his heart out against the Chiefs onslaught. From a Fijian Drua fan here.