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Super Rugby Pacific: The Fijian Drua go down against the Western Force 34-14

Super Rugby Pacific: The Fijian Drua go down against the Western Force 34-14

By Naveel Krishant
12/05/2023
[Photo: Fijian Drua]

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have lost 34-14 against the Western Force in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta and Eroni Sau scored for the Fijian Drua.

The Western Force scored five tries in the match.

The Fijian Drua will now play the Waratahs at 9.35pm next Saturday.

Match Report

FULL TIME!

74' Carlo Tizzano scores the try from close range. 34-14. Force leads.

63' The Western Force pack has powered over for Folau Fainga'a to score the try. 29-14

 51' The Drua are desperately trying to hold out but it was to no avail as Jeremy Williams dots the ball down from close range. Max Burey adds the two points for Western Force. Force leads 22-14.

41' Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Rahboni Vosayaco being able to wriggle through a gap. Force takes the lead 15-14.

32' The pressure has finally told as Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta scores from close range. Frank Lomani does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. Drua takes the lead 14-12.

14' A series of passes by Fijian Drua results in a try for Eroni Sau. Frank Lomani converts the try. Force still leads 12-7.

8' Folau Fainga'a scores the try from close range. Force leads the Drua 12-0.

4' Max Burey has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts. 5-0.

3' Western Force are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Manasa Mataele touching down.

- Kick-off! 

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