The Swire Shipping Drua has now dropped to 10th on the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific table after a 32-18 loss to the Waratahs in Sydney last night.
The Drua took an early lead with a converted penalty from Caleb Muntz to put them ahead 3-0.
The Waratahs struck back through a set piece to put Mark Nawaqanitawase in the corner taking the lead to 5-3.
Just before half-time, Waratahs fullback Max Jorgensen put former 7s star Dylan Pietsch over for a try.
The Waratahs led 13-6 at the break.
The Drua struck first in the second half through hooker Tevita Ikanivere in the 56th minute, conversion successful to level the scores at 13-all.
Jorgensen set up Nawaqanitawase’s second try in the corner after centre Joey Walton passed the ball back to him, to extend their lead 20-13.
Big Joseva Tamani scored in the corner to keep the Dua’s hopes alive 18-20.
Powerful Number 8 Langi Gleeson bumped off Ravutaumada to cross for a try, while replacement hooker Mahe Vailanu’s try was the final nail in the coffin.
In other results, the Crusaders thrashed Moana Pasifika 41-7, the Blues thumped the Reds 45-26, the Highlanders edged the Rebels 20-17, the Chiefs blew out the Hurricanes 23-12 and the Force thumped the Brumbies 34-19.
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| 1' Drua in possession | |||
| 6' Caleb Muntz kick a successful penalty for the Drua side | 10' Mark Nawaqanitawase makes the first try of the match. Conversion unsuccessful |
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| 15' Caleb Muntz kick a successful penalty, to take a close lead |
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| 25' Penalty to Waratahs |
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| 33' Drua now in possession and in Waratahs 22m to try and make a try but Waratahs defence prove too good. |
34' Line-out by Waratahs side. |
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| 40' Drua in possession. Game still in progress | 41' Line out by Waratahs, they are now in possession. | ||
| Dylan Pietsch makes the second try for the Waratahs | |||
| 2nd Half underway | |||
| 43' Drua now in possession. Ball knocked on by Tevita Ikanivere | |||
| 49' Waratahs now in possession and Drua's defence is following through | |||
| 51' Intense play by both sides | |||
| 53' Taniela Rokuro gets the balls and runs towards the try line and is tackled dangerously but is given all clear by the ref |
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| 56' Drua make their first try of the match by Tevita Ikanivere. Conversion is successful. | 59' Line out by Waratahs. They are now in possession | ||
| 64' Mark Nawanitawase makes his second try for the Waratahs side. Conversion is successful. | |||
| 68' What a beauty try by Joseva Tamani | 71' Waratahs make a quick try | ||
| 76' Waratahs make another try to extend their lead. Conversion is successful | |||
