Josivini Naihamu and Repeka Tove scored doubles as the McDonald's Fiji Drua Women secured their second win of the Super Rugby Women's competition, defeating the Brumbies 42-25 at Churchill Park in Lautoka this afternoon.
The Drua Women got off to a flying start, with Tove crossing over in just the second minute to give the hosts a 5-0 lead.
However, the Brumbies responded strongly and were rewarded with a try to Ashlea Bishop, who levelled the scores at 5-all.
The Drua hit back three minutes later through Naihamu to regain the lead before Sulita Waisega crossed in the 16th minute to extend the advantage to 15-5.
Bishop grabbed her second try in the 20th minute to reduce the deficit to 15-10, but the Drua continued their attacking momentum, with Merewairita Neivosa getting on the scoreboard to stretch the lead to 20-10.
With four minutes remaining in the first half, the Brumbies scored two quick tries through Bishop and Bonnie Brewer to level the scores at 20-all heading into the break.
The Drua Women regained control in the second half, running in four more tries through Naihamu, Salaseini Railumu, Karalaini Naisewa and Tove.
The Brumbies managed just one second-half try, scored by Tania Naden.
The Drua Women will now turn their attention to their clash against the Reds next Saturday.
Fiji Drua Women vs Brumbies updates
Kick off: Brumbies
3' Drua on attack, getting closer to the tryline. A nice cross kick from their flyhalf, and a great finish from Varanisese Qoro. Drua 5-0 BRU
5' Kolora Lomani loses the ball inside the Brumbies territory. Brumbies gets a scrum. DRU 5-0 BRU
10' Mistake from Litiana Vueti dropping the ball inches away from their tryline, giving the opportunity to Brumbies where they shifted the ball to the corner with Asheal Bishop crossing over. DRU 5-5 BRU
13' Try to Drua, Josivini Naihamu. DRU 10-5 BRU
16' Try to Drua. Great execution from Sulita Waisega. DRU 15-5 BRU
20' The Brumbies got a line-out inside the Drua's territory, they are looking for another try. DRU 15-5 BRU
22' Great play from the Brumbies, shifting the ball outwards and Asheal Bishop gets a second. DRU 15-10 BRU
27' Great play from the Drua women's team, starting with a beautiful run from Atelaite Buna, but they could not cross over the tryline as Brumbies defence stood tall. DRU 15-10 BRU
32' Penalty for Drua, they go for the line-out. DRU 15-10 BRU
35' Try to Drua. Merewairita Neivosa. DRU 20-10 BRU
37' Try to Brumbies. DRU 20-15 BRU
38' Yellow card to Josivini Naihamu. DRU 20-15 BRU
39' Try to Brumbies. Asheal Bishop. DRU 20-20 BRU
HT: DRU 20-20 BRU
Second half
Kick off: Drua
48' Try to Drua. Salaseini Railumu. DRU 25-20 BRU
50' Brumbies gets a line-out inside the Drua's territory. They will be looking for another try. DRU 25-20 BRU
53' Great defence from the Drua girls. They held off the Brumbies attack. They get a scrum inside their own 22. DRU 25-20 BRU
61' Try to Drua. Karalaini Naisewa. DRU 30-20 BRU
68' Try to Brumbies. Tania Naden. DRU 30-25 BRU
73' Try to Drua. Repeka Tove. DRU 35-25 BRU
80' Try to Drua. Josifini Naihamu. DRU 42-25 BRU
