The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua lost 46-17 to the Waratahs in their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific Super Round clash tonight.
The Drua had themselves to blame as the Waratahs capitalized on the Drua’s indiscipline to score points.
Waratahs scored the first try through hooker Dave Porecki in the 10th minute to lead 7-0 before Muntz converted a penalty to close the gap to 7-3.
Joe Tamani scored a converted try in the 31st minute to give the Drua a 10-7 lead before Tane Edmend levelled the score with a penalty conversion for the Waratahs as both teams headed into half-time locked at 10-10.
The Drua captain Tevita Ikanivere scored in the 43rd minute of play with Caleb Muntz adding the extras for a 17-10 lead.
The Waratahs took advantage of the Drua’s errors to score 5 more tries.
Fijian Drua captain Ikanivere says indiscipline let them down later in the second spell and they will be working on that area as they prepare for their home game clash against the Crusaders next week at Churchill Park in Lautoka.
In another match earlier tonight, the Chiefs walloped Moana Pasifika 52-29.
In tomorrows game, the Blues will play the Brumbies at 3pm followed by the Reds vs Western Force match at 5.30pm
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| 8 mins into the 1st half, still 0-0 |
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| 10 mins, Waratahs score first try, 5-0..Conversion to come |
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| David Porecki scored, Ben Donaldson adds the conversion, Waratahs lead 7-0 |
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| 17th minute Caleb Muntz converts a penalty. |
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| 19th minute, Drua reduced to 14 man after prop Jone Tiko was yellow carded for foul play |
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| 31st minute Joe Tamani scores a converted try for Drua to give them a 10-7. |
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| 38th minute Tane Edmend levels the score with a penalty. WAR 10-10 Drua |
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| 43rd minute, Tevita Ikanivere scores for Drua to take the lead 15-10. Conversion to come. |
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| Conversion successful by Muntz.Drua leads 17-10 |
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| 47th Minute- Number 16 Zuriel Togiatama substitues captain Tevita Ikanivere. |
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| 48th minute- Ben Donaldson scores for Waratahs to close the gap to 17-15. Conversion to come |
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| Edmend levels the score with a successful conversion. WAR 17-17 Fijian Drua. |
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| 56th minute Langi Gleeson scores a converted try for Waratahs to give them a 24-17 lead. |
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| 61st minute- Edmends extends the Waratahs' lead to 31-17 with a converted try. |
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| 67th minute- Drua reduced to 14 man after Zuriel Togiatama was yellow carded. |
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| 69th minute- Max Jorgensen extends Waratahs lead with a try in the corner. Conversion Successful. Waratahs 38-17 Fijian Drua. |
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| 73rd minute- Mark Nawaqanitawase scores in the corner for the Waratahs to extend their lead to 43-17 with the conversion unsuccessful. |
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| Ben Donaldson puts the final nail to the coffin with a penalty conversion. Full Time Waratahs 46-17 Drua |
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