NEWS EXTRA
■By BEN JAYCOCK
FORMER Crusaders head coach Robbie Deans reckpons newcomers Fijian Drua are the best start-up in Super Rugby history.
Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika were the new additions to the 12-team Pacific tournament with Drua finishing 11th after a surprise round three 31-26 win over the Melbourne Rebels and then a 34-19 victory over Pasifika.
Mick Byrne’s side also gained four losing bonus points as they narrowly lost to four Super Rugby stalwarts.
Former Australia head coach Deans, now in charge at the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan, was blown away...
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