RECAP: The Queensland Reds have banked their maiden win in Fiji with a 21-6 victory over the Fijian Drua in Lautoka.
The Reds suffocated the Drua in defence, forcing constant mistakes from the shellshocked hosts.
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Winger Filipo Daugunu was excellent as they took a 7-6 lead into the break.
They would strike twice more as they climbed to third on the ladder for the time being.
Meanwhile, the Drua will lament the opportunity for three straight wins for the first time in their history.
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Reds 21-6: The Fijian Drua are trying to find a way through but their handling keeps letting them down.
They opt for a cross-field kick, only for the ball to come loose and go into touch.
Another promising break ends in a knock-on, summing up the day.
Reds 21-6: Trevyon Pritchard nearly gets his first Super Rugby try, powering to the line and is just held up for the goal-line dropout.
The Reds can't create anything from the resulting dropout, dropping the ball on the 22 after a monster run from Vaiuta Latu.
Reds 21-6: Treyvon Pritchard dices up the Drua, racing through the line close to the 22.
The Drus scramble and stop him after his slip, but knock the ball on to give the Reds another chance.
Reds 21-6: Richie Asiata extends the Reds lead as they power over via the rolling maul.
The Reds are hunting for the killer blow as they grind the Drua down through their forwards, winning penalty after penalty as they stay composed and eventually find the line.
Reds 14-6: Harry McLaughlin-Phillips exposes the defence and dives over for a big try.
A switch play between Louis Werchon and Harry Wilson puts the skipper into space, with HMP beating two tacklers around the ruck to dive over.
Reds 7-6: Filipo Daugunu keeps breaking tackles and takes a strong carry over the 22, only to be put into touch.
The winger has been everywhere, making some big tackles and turnovers
Reds 7-6: The Drua try to expose the space left by Jock Campbell with a kick to the corner, with the ball just beating Joji Nasova into touch.
It came after a promising break from Isaac Henry, who was unable to find his support man.
Reds 7-6: Jock Campbell is off to the bin for a cynical foul after a Drua line break.
Elia Canakaivata breaks clear and is dragged down, with Campbell batting the ball down illegally.
Reds 7-6: The Drua start the second strong with a 50-22 but John Bryant is there for the clutch turnover on the 22.
Bryant is comfortably top tackler so far with 14 for the match,
Reds 7-6: The Reds will go into the break with the lead after the Drua sensationally blow a try.
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre has the line wide open and drops it backwards, with the centre recovering and eventually finding Iliasia Droasese, also umarked, who drops the ball into touch.
Reds 7-6: The Reds have dominated territory but are struggling with their handling.
They again work inside the 22 and cough it up, with the Drua booting the ball clear after the scrum.
Reds 7-6: A lovely kick from Harry McLaughlin-Phillips delivers another chance to strike as he slots the 50-22.
However, the resulting play ends in a knock-on from Isaac Henry.
Reds 7-6: Armstrong-Ravula adds his second penalty of the afternoon as the Drua reduce the lead.
Solid defence from the Reds dislodges the ball but they are pinged for offside, with referee James Doleman warning skipper Harry Wilson that any more will lead to a yellow card.
Reds 7-3: Kalani Thomas gets the opener after some great pressure from Filipo Daugunu forces the turnover.
Hunter Paisami unleashes Tim Ryan with an inside pass, with the winger drawing the fullback for Thomas to get his third Super Rugby try.
Drua 3-0: The Fijian Drua are firmly on the attack as they trap the Reds and win the breakdown penalty.
But the water break comes at the worst time, killing their rhythm as they cough up the lineout.
The Reds launch a nice counter through Filipo Daugunu and they escape their 22 into nice field position.
Drua 3-0: A crucial penalty gets the Reds inside the Drua 22 for a chance to respond.
Hunter Paisami opts for the kick in-behind and it ends in a goal-line dropout, which the Reds run back into the 22 but drop it phases later.
Drua 3-0: Armstrong-Ravula makes no mistake the second time around as the Drua add first points.
This penalty is closer but slightly on the angle, with IAR slotting it
A classic commentator's curse as Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula missed an early penalty from about 45 metres out.
The call talks up his record from the tee, only for his kick to smash into the post and fall away.
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula turns the tide for the Drua with a lovely 50-22 from his own 22.
Isaac Henry puts the Reds on the attack with a strong linebreak before he is wrapped up, with the flyhalf flipping the field with a belter.
The Drua will get the chance to launch from a midfield scrum after a Reds knock-on on their 22, with the chip over the top fielded by Harry McLaughlin-Phillips for the mark.
The Reds are putting on some early shots as they manage to drive the hosts back at least 15 metres.
Both teams are using the boot early and often as the game descends into a midfield battle.
Milestone man Jock Campbell kicks off and this game is underway with a thumping hit from Filipo Daugunu, leading to a penalty
Campbell leads out the Reds, celebrating his 100th game in the maroon jersey.
Tries:
Cons:
Pens: Armstrong-Ravula 2/3
Tries: Thomas, McLaughlin-Phillips, Asiata
Cons: McLaughlin-Phillips 3/3
Pens:
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Fijian Drua hosting the Queensland Reds in Lautoka.
The Reds have never tasted success in Fiji, heading to Churchill Park with a rotated squad.
Conditions suggest there could be a bit of rain throughout, which is often the case when either of these teams play.
DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani (c), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Ponipate Loganimasi, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Joji Nasova, Iliasia Droasese
Replacements: Sairusi Ravudi, Peni Ravai, Samuela Tawake, Vilive Miramira, Isoa Tuwai, Motikiai Murray, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Inia Tabuavoa
REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Nick Bloomfield, Seru Uru, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, John Bryant, Harry Wilson (c), Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Isaac Henry, Filipo Daugunu, Jock Campbell
Replacements: Richie Asiata, George Blake, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Louis Werchon, Ben Volavola, Treyvon Pritchard
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
The Drua's clash with the Reds will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport and is slated to start at 2:20 pm with kickoff expected at 2:35 pm.
