Fijian Drua goes down fighting against the Hurricanes 38-34

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua went down fighting against the Hurricanes 38-34 in a thriller this afternoon in round 2 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

The Drua played to the last minute as they hunted for their first win.

The Hurricanes started strong with a try to Du'Plessis Kirifi as they led 5-0, but the Drua responded through a try to Junior Ratuva.

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula and Frank Lomani scored a try each in the first half to help the Drua lead the Hurricanes 22-19 at halftime.

The Hurricanes came on strong in the second half, however, two minutes into the second half, Isoa Nasilasila crossed over the try line to put the Drua ahead.

Hurricanes fly-half Harry Godfrey combined well with half-back Cam Roigard as they rallied the boys forward.

Godfrey, Roigard and Bailyn Sullivan scored for the Hurricanes in the second half.

The final 10 minutes saw both teams battling for glory but in the end, the Hurricanes came out victorious.

In other matches, the Highlanders will take on the Blues at 6.05 tonight, and the Brumbies will play the Force at 8.35 tonight.

Live Updates

Drua vs Hurricanes Updates: Kick-off: Hurricanes

1' Try to Hurricanes . Du'Plessis Kirifi. Drua 0-5 Hurricanes

5' Knock on from Callum Harkin. Drua have the chance to put points on the board. Drua 0-5 Hurricanes

7' Try to Drua. Junior Ratuva. Drua 5-5 Hurricanes

12' Drua gets a penalty inside the Hurricanes 10m line. Isaiah steps up for a penalty shot and he gets the 3 points. Drua 8-5 Hurricanes

16' Mistake from Frank Lomani, Hurricanes get a scrum inside Drua's territory. Drua 8-5 Hurricanes

18' TRY to Hurricanes. Brayden Iose. Drua 8-12 Hur

20' Kini Naholo drops the ball, Drua gets a scrum inside the Hurricanes territory. Drua 8-12 Hur

26' Du'Plessis Kirifi gets a yellow card for tackling Lomani in the air. Drua 15-12 Hur

32' Taniela Rakuro's try disallowed. Drua 15-12 Hur

38' Try to Hurricanes. Fehi Fineanganofo. Drua 22-19 Hur

HT: Drua 22-19 Hur

2nd half

42' Try to Drua. Isoa Nasilasila. Drua 27-19 Hur 

48' Drua gets a penalty inside Hurricanes territory, Drua 27-19 Hur

51' Drua drops the ball inside the Hurricanes territory. Drua 27-19 Hur

58' Try to Hurricanes. Cam Roigard. Drua 27-26 Hur

67' Try to Hurricanes. Bailyn Sullivan. Drua 27-31 Hur

69' Iosefo Masi loses the ball. Hurricanes gets a scrum inside Drua's territory. Drua 27-31 Hur

72' Drua gets a penalty inside Hurricanes territory. They take the line-out. Drua 27-31 Hur

73' Try to Drua. Elia Canakaivata. Drua 34-31 Hur

75' Try to Hurricanes. Harry Godfrey. Drua 34-38 Hur