The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua put the Western Force to the sword in the Lautoka heat with a convincing 38-7 win.
The Force struck just two minutes in through centre Sio Tomkinson to lead 7-0.
Both teams felt the heat, with passes not connecting, while Force halfback Henry Robertson was shown a yellow card in the 16th minute after continuous infringements by his team.
Philip Baselala got his first Super Rugby Pacific try after a darting run down the sidelines, converted by Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula to level things at 7-7.
Iosefo the 'Slice Man' Masi is back at his best after scoring in the corner in the 35th minute to extend the Drua lead to 14-7.
Armstrong-Ravula kept the scoreboard ticking over after slotting a penalty from 38 metres out to make it 17-7 with the Drua leading at the break.
Taniela Rakuro got the Drua into the Force's 22 metre line, No. 8 Elia Canakaivata brushed the defence aside easily to score, Drua 24-7 Force.
Canakaivata got his second try after a team effort getting him over the tryline to make it Drua 31-7.
Speedster Selestino Ravutaumada finally got his name on the scoreboard after a beautiful try in the corner to make it 38-7.
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Updates: DRU VS FORCE Kick-off: Drua
2' Try to Force. Sio Tomkinson. DRU 0-7 FOR
6' Force dominating the Drua in Lautoka. Drua feeling the heat. They manage to stop the Force inches away from the tryline. DRU 0-7 FOR
10' Force penalised for an obstruction during the line out. Drua gets a penalty and takes a line out. DRU 0-7 FOR
16' Drua on attack inside the Force's territory. Henry Robertson gets a yellow. Drua gets a chance but loses the ball. DRU 0-7 FOR
19' The heat in Lautoka is getting to both teams. Drua needs to get it together as they have a one man advantage. DRU 0-7 FOR
24' Force putting the pressure on the Drua. Drua trying to find their rhythm. They still have a one man advantage. DRU 0-7 FOR
26' Drua gets a line out inside the Drua's territory. They move forward and is just an inch away from the try line. They are held up. DRU 0-7 FOR28' Try to Drua. Philip Baselala. DRU 7-7 FOR
30'Loganimasi loses the ball inside their 22 metre line and Force gets a scrum and a chance to extend their points but the Referee saw a forward pass.
Drua gets the scrum. DRU 7-7 FOR
35' Try to Drua. Iosefo Masi. DRU 14-7 FOR47' What a great attack from the Drua.
Taniela Rakuro gets Fiji into the Force's 22m line. Drua gets a scrum and a chance to extend their lead. DRU 17-7 FOR
48' Try to Drua. Elia Canakaivata. DRU 24-7 FOR
65' Try to Drua. Elia Canakaivata. DRU 31-7
70' Drua gets a penalty inside their 22 metre line. They'll settle for the moment and continue to hold their defence against the Force. DRU 31-7 FOR73' Try to Drua. Selestino Ravutaumada. DRU 38-7 FOR
FT: DRUA 38-7 FORCE
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