The Fijian Drua are on the board in 2026, recording a 25-20 win over the Hurricanes in Lautoka.
The Drua were at home in the torrential conditions throughout the game, as the rain belted down, leaving Lautoka waterlogged and covered in mud.
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They sought to take points when they could, opening and ending the first half with penalties by Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes were unfazed early on and turned down an easy three for a quick tap, allowing new flyhalf Callum Harkin to get in the game early with a perfect cutout pass to Fehi Fineanganofo for the opener.
Peter Lakai extended the lead at the back of the rolling maul before the Drua were able to capitalise on the field position amid some poor handling.
Flanker Motikiai Murray levelled the scores in the 30th minute, powering over from close.
However, as soon as they were even, they dropped the kick off and gifted a chance for Billy Proctor to score, with the midfielder put over shortly afterwards by his centre partner Jordie Barrett for a 17-13 half-time lead.
The visitors extended the advantage to seven before Tuidraki Samusamuvodre sent the crowd into a frenzy.
The centre timed an intercept to perfection, snatching the Josh Moorby pass to level the scores.
Both teams looked for a pivotal try as the rain dissipated, with the Hurricanes unable to make good use of several entries inside the Drua’s 22.
It was replacement prop Peni Ravai that proved the most unlikely of playmakers, showing deft hands to offload for Etonia Waqa to dive over in the corner for a five-point lead with 13 minutes to go.
The Hurricanes had their chances to respond but their handling let them down and allowed the hosts to survive as the clock ticked down.
Their best chance came with six minutes to go with a lineout 15 metres out, with some thumping defence forcing the ball loose.
They had one last chance with seconds to go after a Drua knock-on, needing to go 70 metres for the win before Proctor lost the ball into touch.
The win sees the Drua head to the bye on a high note, while the Hurricanes face a short turnaround against the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.
