Brumbies beat the Drua 28-20

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua went down fighting against the Brumbies 28-20 in round 11 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific.

The match was filled with great intensity as the Drua came close to winning their first game against the Brumbies since their inception in 2022.

The Brumbies started well with Len Ikitau and captain Allan Alaalatoa scoring their points to give them a 14-0 lead.

Fijian Drua fly-half Isaiah Armstrong Ravula converted a penalty in the 34th minute of the game to bring them back into the game.

However, the Brumbies bounced back, with Ikitau scoring his second try to put the host side ahead.

With one minute left in the first half, the Drua managed to get over the try line through Isoa Nasilasila to close the gap to 21-10 at half time.

The Drua came back firing in the second half, with Peni Matawalu diving over the try line, but the try was disqualified as he dropped the ball on the try line.

The Drua did not waver as they continued with their attacks, and this gave nippy half-back Simione Kuruvoli the opportunity to dodge through the Brumbies' defence and dive over the try line.

The Brumbies responded with a try to Luke Reimer as they moved ahead with 28-17.

Armstrong-Ravula was precise with his kicking, as he converted another penalty to close the gap to a 28-20 game.

The match heated up as 10 minutes was left in the second half, with the Brumbies trying to get a bonus point and the Drua aiming for their first win away.

The Drua had a lot of possession and territory in the second half, but they could not execute those plays to put them ahead of the Brumbies.

In other results, the Highlanders beat Moana Pasifika 28-17, the Reds defeated the Crusaders 33-28, and the Chiefs thrashed the Force 56-7.

Fijian Drua vs Brumbies

Updates:

Kick off: Drua

3rd min: Brumbies on attack and are gaining metres in the Drua half. They get a penalty and they are going for the line-out. Drua 0-0 Brumbies

5th min: Try to Brumbies - Len Ikitau. Drua 0-5 Brumbies

conversion successful. Drua 0-7 Brumbies

8th min: Try to Brumbies - Allan Alaalatoa. Drua 0-12 Brumbies

conversion successful. Drua 0-14 Brumbies

11th min: Rob Valetini denies the Drua their first try. Gets a penalty for the Brumbies. Drua 0-14 Brumbies

17th min: Drua survives the Brumbies attack. Drua 0-14 Brumbies

19th min: Drua gets a penalty inside the Brumbies half. They are going for the line-out. Drua 0-14 Brumbies

22nd min: Drua knocks on the ball close to the try line. The Brumbies survive. Drua 0-14 Brumbies

33rd min: Drua gets a penalty inside the Brumbies 22m. Masi is down and getting some assistance. Drua 0-14 Brumbies

34th min: Isaiah Armstrong Ravula converts penalty. Drua 3-14 Brumbies

36th min: Try to Brumbies, Len Ikitau gets his second. Drua 3-19 Brumbies

conversion successful. Drua 3-21 Brumbies

Try to Isoa Nasilasila

conversion successful. Drua 10-21 Brumbies

Try disqualified as Matawalu drops the ball on the line. Drua 10-21 Brumbies

51st min: Try to the Drua. Simione Kuruvoli. Drua 15-21 Brumbies.

conversion successful. Drua 17-21 Brumbies

63rd min: The Drua survives Brumbies attack. Drua 17-21 Brumbies

65th min: Try to the Brumbies. Drua 17-28 Brumbies

69th min: Ravula converts penalty. Drua 20-28 Brumbies