The Fijian Drua have turned the Super Rugby Pacific competition it's head, stunning the ACT Brumbies 33-28 in Canberra.
The visitors weathered early pressure from the hosts, punishing mistakes and capitalising on opportunities to lead 22-7 at halftime.
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The Brumbies fought back in the second half with tries to Ollie Sapford, Tane Edmed and Corey Toole to set up a grandstand finish.
However, a composed performance with the boot from Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula and a final try to Simione Kuruvoli proved enough to see the Fijians achieve their first-ever win in Canberra, and just their second win away from home in 34 matches.
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Brumbies regather the kick-off and earn a penalty as the siren goes. They kick to the corner and go to the maul. The maul collapses by the Brumbies, the Drua are screaming for the scrum call… and they get it! That's it! That's the game! The Drua have won in Canberra!
The Brumbies are penalised for offside! The Drua will soak up the clock and point to the sticks, and Armstrong-Ravula nails the penalty. Grandstand finish coming up!
Critical penalty to the Drua for the Brumbies obstructing a lifter. Brumbies disrupt the lineout but knock it on. Will we see the Drua finally snap that losing streak on the road?
Scrum here, and the Drua get it out. They send it to the air, and the Brumbies attack, but a forward pass compounds the pressure.
Brumbies look dangerous, until an intercept from Mataele! The Drua attack but lose it, and the Brumbies kick ahead, and Toole regains! He kicks deep into Drua territory. Critical play coming up.
Drua restart, and the Brumbies cut them open!
Toole slices through to score, and Edmed converts. Less than ten to go, and two points in it.
The Drua unload their bench ahead of the restart, and look promising, but a cross-field kick finds Toole and the hosts attack again, with Muirhead in space.
Advantage now for the hosts, and they get close, but Pritchard knocks it on! However, we come back for the penalty. Brumbies tap and go but are held up!
The Brumbies earn a penalty advantage off the scrum and get closer to the line. They attack, and finally, Edmed gets over the line to score in the corner to take advantage of the overlap!
Lonergan converts to cut the margin to nine, but the hosts have a mountain to climb.
Back underway, and after a kick ahead by the visitors, the Brumbies attack again. Edmed kicks ahead into touch, and the Brumbies take advantage for a loose ball to attack… only for a Drua hand to knock the ball on.
An ugly tackle results in Isikeli Rabitu being knocked out cold… and he receives a yellow card for a high tackle. We're having a break in play while the Drua fullback is attended to.
The Drua counterattack well, and kick across the field! They're gonna score!
The Drua are on for an all-time upset as Simione Kuruvoli scores his side's fourth. Armstrong-Ravula misses the conversion, but it's a big lead now for the visitors.
Brumbies attack off a scrum and go on the attack, building up nicely and in space! Meredith to Sapford, he passes back… and the Drua clean up a loose Meredith drop and clear with the line begging.
Luke Reimer is pinged for offside, and the Drua point to the sticks. Armstrong-Ravula converts, and the visitors get a much-needed settler.
The Brumbies continue to build, finding progress down the left flank and a more composed build-up play.
However, a kick ahead sees Armstrong-Ravula regather and provides a brilliant touch finder.
The hosts have made a few changes off the bench, and it looks to have worked as the Brumbies go to the boot, yielding positive results.
We have a scrum, and the Brumbies earn an advantage. They go wide to Sapford, and he scores! Perfect start to the second half, as Lonergan converts and the margin is eight.
The second half is back underway, and the Drua kick us off!
Into the final minute of play, and it's fair to say the ACT Brumbies have some work to do. They get a final swing off a scrum, and Drua pressure results in a knock on.
The sides rush off down the tunnel, and that's halftime.
The Brumbies concede a penalty for obstruction, and the Drua go quick! Issak Fines-Leleiwasa is over and scores! The Drua are having a party in the capital.
Armstrong-Ravula converts, and the scoreboard is commanding now!
Drua conceded a penalty for playing the ball on the ground, and the hosts get a chance to get back in the game.
They attack off the lineout, but Pritchard knocks it on!n That's the tenth handling error for the Brumbies.
Drua win the scrum and go on the attack.
The issues at the breakdown are growing for the Brumbies, with two turnovers and now a penalty.
The Drua go to the corner, looking to punish the hosts' mistakes, and the hosts concede another penalty. Armstrong-Ravula points to the sticks, but pulls it to the right. 22 metre dropout for the hosts.
The Brumbies look to be building phases, and they go wide… and interception by Mataele! The winger can't be stopped, he runs the length of the field to score the Drua's second!
Armstrong-Ravula converts, and it's 15 straight points for the visitors.
The Drua threaten on several occasions down the right flank, but can't combine. However, they win another scrum penalty, and Armstrong-Ravula looks to the sticks. He nails it, and the Drua lead for the first time.
Brumbies concede another penalty, and the Drua go to the corner and the maul. The hosts concede another penalty for offside.
The Drua go wide, and Etonia Waqa looks to have scored, but we're going upstairs. Has he lost it forward? Yes, possession is lost; it's a goal-line dropout. The Brumbies survive, but the momentum is with the Drua.
Wright looks dangerous off the restart, but they lose the ball and the Drua attack quickly.
The Brumbies lose defensive connection, and Manasa Mataele equalises in the corner. Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula can't convert, but the visitors are back in this one.
The hosts have a lineout, but Frost pinches it and manages to score! They go upstairs to check, but the grounding is clear. First points on the night, and Lonergan makes it seven.
The hosts knock on, Drua win the scrum but lose it again, and the Brumbies attack on the 22, and some great build up from David Feliuai sees Ollie Sapford in the corner!
We're gonna go upstairs to see if Sapford stayed in play.… and he doesn't. No try, but the hosts look dangerous.
The Drua make some inroads and look good, the Fijians powering up to the 22, now the hosts steal it back through Luke Reimer and return fire quickly, kicking to the air.
The Drua attempt to counterattack, but Reimer makes another steal in as many minutes, penalty to the Brumbies.
A Brumby turnover sees the Drua attack into enemy territory, but the hosts regather the ball and attack again, only to lose the ball a third time to the Drua.
Scrum to the visitors, and after several resets, Alaalatoa loses his footing, and it's a penalty to the Drua.
The Brumbies start well and look dangerous, but a knock on and the Drua clear. However, the hosts get back to their feet and look dangerous early, but the visitors steal it back in the ruck and clear again. Both sides look up for this match.
The chilly Canberra night welcomes the Brumbies and Drua, as the teams make their way out onto the field in front of the local faithful. Conditions are cold, and there is not a breath of wind in the air, perfect for running rugby.
There is a lot of Fijians in the house, it should be a loud one! The Brumbies will be running right to left, and will be kicking off.
James Doleman blows his whistle, and Declan Meredith gets us underway.
Tries: Frost, Sapford, Edmed, Toole
Cons: R. Lonergan 3/3 Edmed 1/1
Tries: Mataele 2, Fines-Leleiwasa, Kuruvoli
Cons: Armstrong-Ravula 2/4
Pen: Armstrong-Ravula 3/4
Cards: Rabitu (58' - Yellow)
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the ACT Brumbies' clash with the Fijian Drua to cap off round ten.
Both sides are going through their warm-ups, with no changes confirmed for the hosts. The Brumbies will welcome the return of Tuaina Taii Tualima and electric Wallaby fullback Tom Wright to the side, while the Drua will aim to snap an ugly losing streak on the road.
Conditions look at their chilly best in Canberra, so we should have a fun evening of running rugby.
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Luke Reimer, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Darcy Breen, Toby MacPherson, Rory Scott, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Andy Muirhead
DRUA (1-15): Emosi Tuqiri, Zuriel Togiatama, Samuela Tawake, Temo Mayanavanua (c), Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Isoa Tuwai, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Manasa Mataele, Virimi Vakatava, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Isikeli Basiyalo, Isikeli Rabitu
Replacements: Kavaia Tagivetaua, Penaia Cakobau, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Joseva Tamani, Simione Kuruvoli, Kemu Valetini, Inia Tabuavou
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
The Brumbies' clash with the Fijian Drua will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm with kickoff expected at 7:35 pm.
