The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has beaten the Brumbies 42-27 in their historic game in Ba.
The Brumbies kicked off the first half and the Fijian Drua conceded the first penalty just 44 seconds into the match when the Brumbies posted the ball, giving the Drua an early attacking opportunity.
Shortly after, the Drua were awarded another penalty and attacked the Brumbies’ line just five metres from the try line.
While pressing the Brumbies’ defence, the Drua earned another penalty and Isaiah Armstrong Ravula opted to kick for goal, successfully opening the scoring.
The Drua led 3–0 in the 5th minute.
In the 6th minute, the Brumbies capitalised on Drua territory play, running a clean ball that allowed their winger to score the first try of the match, taking the lead 5–3.
By the 12th minute, Drua forward Etonia Waqa made a strong run down the flank to score the Drua’s first try, reclaiming the lead at 10–5.
The Brumbies opted for a lineout in the 15th minute and continued to apply pressure on the Drua line.
In the 18th minute, Mesake Doge was shown a yellow card.
Despite having a numerical advantage, the Brumbies were unable to convert the opportunity into points.
In the 23rd minute, the Drua regained possession and chose a scrum.
The Brumbies struck again in the 26th minute with their second try, moving ahead 12–10.
Two minutes later, the Drua were awarded another penalty and Armstrong-Ravula successfully kicked for goal, edging the Drua back into the lead at 13–12.
The Drua continued their attacking momentum in the 32nd minute, with Elia Canakaivata crossing the line for the Drua’s second try, extending their lead to 20–12.
The Drua held a 20–12 lead at halftime.
The Brumbies kicked off the second half.
In the 42nd minute, Sairusi Ravudi scored the Drua’s first points of the second half, extending the lead to 25–12.
In the 52nd minute, Drosese scored a try to push the Drua further ahead at 32–12.
The Brumbies responded with another try, bringing their total to 17 points.
The Brumbies scored another try to take them to 22 points.
By the 65th minute, the Drua were again attacking the Brumbies’ line and were awarded a penalty, which extended their lead to 35–22.
In the 69th minute, Ba speedster Drosese scored his second try of the match in dramatic fashion, stretching the Drua’s lead to 42–22.
Armstrong-Ravula kicked for touch in the 72nd minute as the Drua mounted another attack on the Brumbies’ line.
However, after several phases, they lost possession in the 76th minute.
The Brumbies had the final opportunity of the match and launched one last attack on the Drua line and scored their last try.
Final score - Drua 42 Brumbies 27.
1" The Drua kick off, Brumbies bring it back but knock it on at halfway.
2" Lomani feeds into the scrum, ball goes out to the wing for Joji Nasova to run it up.
3" Brumbies thought they had an intercept, but the ref was playing advantage for the Drua so Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula has booted it into touch for a line out.
4" Not a bad throw-in for debutant Sakiusa Ravudi, advantage being played by the ref to Drua. Lomani is opting for the sticks. Armstrong-Ravula top points scorer for the Drua now in the 200 club.
Drua 3-0 Brumbies
TRY!!
Hudson Creighton and the Brumbies capitalise on the mistake by the Drua!!
Drua 3-5 Brumbies
8" Drua attack the breakdown and turn the ball over from the kickoff, Armstrong-Ravula boots it out.
9" Overthrown by Ravudi, knocked on by Drua. 5 metre scrum for Brumbies.
10" Tane Edmed clears from the line, tapped in by Nasova. Cross kick from Ravula to Droasese, ref has his arms up for advantage.
TRY!!
Etonia Waqa scores!!
Ravula with the conversion.
Drua 10-5 Brumbies
15" Drua getting penalised for not rolling, Brumbies camping in Drua's 22.
18" Mesake Doge gets a yellow card, Brumbies opting for a lineout.
19" Brumbies knock it on at the line, 5 metre scrum for the Drua.
First water break due to heat protocols.
23" Drua defuse the Brumbies maul
24" Free kick to the Drua who hoof it down to halfway, Muirhead returns it, and now the Brumbies are back in the Drua 22 metre
25" TRY!!
Elia Canakaivata off with a yellow card
Drua 10-12 Brumbies
26" Armstrong-Ravula converts from 40 metres out
Drua 13-12 Brumbies
30" Drua now in the Brumbies 22, Ponipate Loganimasi knocks it on, Brumbies ball.
35" Drua stringing phases together, ref playing advantage.
TRY!!
Canakaivata burrows over right under the sticks.
Halftime Drua 20-12 Brumbies
42" Lomani to feed into the scrum at halfway, Waqa chips down the side but Muirhead kicks it into touch, Drua throw in from 5 metres.
TRY!!
Ravudi scores on debut
Drua 25-12 Brumbies
46" Rain has started to fall in Ba, Brumbies driven back into their half
47" Armstrong-Ravula gets a 50-22
TRY!!
Ilaisa Droases scores!!
Drua 32-12 Brumbies
TRY!!
Toby McPherson gets his second try
Drua 32-17
58" Ryan Lonergan scores
Drua 32-22 Brumbies
65" Penalty right in front, Armstrong-Ravula points at the sticks, converts.
Drua 35-22 Brumbies
TRY!!
Droasese with another try!!
Drua 42-22 Brumbies
73" Nasilasila driving the Brumbies back with a thunderous run
76" Peni Ravai running up the middle, turned over by Brumbies.
79"Brumbies in Drua's 22, ref playing advantage.
80" Muirhead has the last say for the Brumbies
Drua 42-27 Brumbies full time
