6 December, 2025, 10:54 am Central - 27°C Rain

The Waratahs have handed the Fijiana their first loss beating them 31-5

The Waratahs have handed the Fijiana their first loss beating them 31-5

By Alipate Narawa
08/04/2023
[Photo: File photo]

The Waratahs have handed the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua their first loss, beating them 31-5 in the Super W.

The Fijiana Drua made a lot of mistakes during the game where the Waratahs capitalised and got points on the scoreboard.

Layne Morgan scored twice while Katalina Amosa and Desiree Miller scored a try each.

Lavenia Tinai scored the lone points for the Drua.

Meanwhile, the Force will take on the Rebels at 7.05 tonight.

Match Report:

77th min: Fijiana Drua attacks but the Waratah's defence stands strong.

66th min, Jade Sheridan gets a try for Waratahs, Miller with the conversion to extend the lead, Waratahs 31-5 Drua.

65th min, Adi Fulori Nabura is on for Naikore who is being checked by the medics.

64th min, Drua get a penalty takes a quick tap but then loses the ball again.

63rd min, Waraths dominating the Drua not just in the points but also at the contact.

58th min, TRY to Katalina Amosa, converted by Miller.

56th min, kick-off not clearing 10 metres by the Drua so Waratahs scrum on halfway

54th min, Desiree Miller gets her second try, conversion missed

50th min, TRY to to Lavenia Tinai

48th min, Drua stringing the phases together and now get a penalty in the Waratahs 22m.

37th min, just when the Fijiana string some passes and get their momentum going they drop the ball cold, right now they are their own worst enemies.

34th min, Drua steal the lineout from the Tahs with a brilliant run upfield by Naikore. Line out to Fijiana 25m from Tah's line.

33rd min, penalty to the Tahs, Drua had the ball spread out wide then got isolated.

31st min, penalty to Drua Waratahs not releasing the ball.

29th min, For the last 6 minutes play has taken play within the Drua 22m—so many scrums in this game already.

25th min, Waratahs are attacking within Drua 22 constantly and get a penalty.

23rd min, lineout to Fijiana within their 22.

21st min, scrum to the Waratahs.

20th min, Bitila Tawake drops the ball 5 metres from the try line—Scrum to Waratahs.

19th min, Fijiana in the waratahs 22m building phases.

17th min, lineout to Fijiana on the Waratahs 22m.

14th min Throw in not straight by Fijiana, scrum to the Waratahs.

12th min, converted by Desiree Miller 12-0.

Layne Morgan scores after a break from their own 22. 

Try to Desiree Miller, conversion missed 5-0.

8th min TRY!!

7th min scrum to the Waratahs.

6th min, penalty to the Waratahs 10 metres out from the Fijiana try line.

FEATURE NEWS
Tolu Young breaks Fiji records 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle at US Open Championships
Savusavu man, Tolu Young has set a new Fiji record and personal best at the US Open Swim Championships, clocking 55.27 seconds in the 100 metre butter...
34 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Police arrest 14 drivers, including 17-year-old, for drink-driving
A total of 14 drivers, including a 17-year-old, were arrested last night for drink-driving along the Namaka to Nadi corridor. The arrests were ...
32 minutes ago

Serevi urges Fiji to confront youth drug crisis with discipline, faith, and stronger values
Fijian rugby icon Waisele Serevi is urging Fiji's legal fraternity to uphold integrity, humility, and service as the nation undertakes significant ...
34 minutes ago

Deaf respondents were among the most affected by online abuse during COVID-19 survey
Findings from the Fiji Disabled People’s Federation and the Disability Rights Fund survey show that during COVID-19, 24 percent of respondents ...
17 hours ago

$140,000 renovation project of Empower Pacific Counselling Centre aims to provide improved services
A $140,000 renovation project, funded through a donation by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has seen the soft-launch of the Empower ...
17 hours ago

People's Fiji and Next Gen Alliance Party applications released for public objection
The Fijian Elections Office has confirmed the publication of applications from two proposed political parties. Speaking to the media, Supervisor ...
18 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Law Society Convention 2025
There is a constant struggle that we seem to have in Fiji with upholding and respecting the rule of law, and in my view, I think it starts at the ...
1 day ago

Tribunal case of suspended Commissioner of Corrections Dr Nakarawa
Tribunal proceedings for suspended Corrections Commissioner Dr Nakarawa are underway, focusing on allegations of misbehaviour during his tenure as ...
1 day ago

Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison and Peer Mentor Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Pastor Ben Morrison and Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan as they discuss Inspire Pacific’s specialised ...
2 days ago

TOP