Reds edge Drua Women 22-19 under Lautoka heat

The Queensland Reds Women gave the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s team a run for their money in the Lautoka heat beating them 22-19.

The Drua made a lot of handling errors in the first half which the Reds capitalised on by scoring two converted tries and a penalty.

The Reds led 17-0 at half-time.

The Reds scored first in the second half extending their lead to 22-0.

Loraini Senivutu finally scored for the Drua bringing them up to 5-22.

Karalaini Naisewa scored the Drua's second try which was easily converted bringing them up to 12-22.

A yellow card was shown to the Reds for a deliberate knock-down of the ball.

The Drua were able to milk a penalty try from the Reds after they collapsed a maul bringing them closer to the Reds with 19-22.

A last minute gasp from the Drua couldn't help them get back into the game as time ran out and they were still deep in their own half.

The Drua Women play the Brumbies Women at 3.35pm next Saturday at Churchill Park Lautoka.

Live Updates:

0' Fijian Drua Women and Reds Women's game is underway now at Churchill Park in Lautoka. DRU 0-0 RED

4' Reds Captain Gemma Bedrose scores the first try of the match from a mistake by the Drua. Conversion successful. DRU 0-7 RED

12' Drua loses the ball inside the Reds' territory. DRU 0-7 RED

15' Drua reduced to 14 players after a yellow card to Karalaini Naisewa. FIJ 0-7 RED

18' The Reds score their second try through Carola Kreis to extend their lead. Conversion successful. FIJ 0-14 RED.

33' Luisa Tisolo misses a penalty kick at goal. Points remain. DRU 0-14 RED

41' Lori Gramer extends the Reds' lead with a penalty kick at goal at the stroke of Half Time. 

HT: DRUA 0-17 REDS

40' Reds kicks off the second half. DRU 0-17 RED

46' Drua knocks the ball on inside the Reds' 5 metre line again. DRU 0-17 RED

56' Reds extend their lead with another try with the conversion unsuccessful. DRU 0-22 RED

67' Drua finally scores their first try of the match through replacement hooker. DRU 5-22 RED 

71' Drua scores their second try of the match through Karalaini Naisewa. Conversion successful. DRU 12-22 RED

77' Reds reduced to 14 players for a deliberate knock on. DRU 12-22 RED

78' Referee awards a penalty try to the Drua. DRU 19-22 RED

FT: DRUA WOMEN 19-22 REDS WOMEN