LIVE: The ACT Brumbies and Fijian Drua have traded early tries to be locked 7-all after 17 minutes in Suva.
Stephen Larkham's side will be without a host of Wallabies, including Rob Valetini (hamstring), as Larkham backs the squad that impressed in a pair of pre-season trials against the NSW Waratahs and Western Force.
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Austin Anderson will make his Super Rugby debut in the centres, whilst Feao Fotuaika and Tuaina Taii Tualima will play their first games for the club.
Meanwhile, the Fijian Drua are coming off their maiden finals appearances in 2024.
Drua star Josevi Tamani returns to the club after a brief stint in France.
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Hooker Tevita Ikanivere has created something out of nothing to set up their first try.
Ikanivere slices through three defenders before finding the supporting Simione Kuruvoli to dive in under the posts
7-all
The Fijian Drua are not helping themselves at all at home with their errors.
From dropped balls to kicking the ball out on the field, they have started real slow.
Crowd is completely silent, enough to hear a 'Brumbies' chant from a small pocket of fans
Big start for the visitors as they look to take the crowd of this contest.
Scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan is controlling the game well with his boot as the Drua look for a response, but they are losing the kicking battle
Billy Pollard gets the opener for the Brumbies at the back of the rolling maul.
An excellent scrum from the Brumbies front-row earns the penalty and five metre lineout, with a patient approach delivering the goods.
7-0 Brumbies
The ACT Brumbies are ready for their first match in Fiji as they face the Fijian Drua in Suva.
Wet conditions welcomed them to HFC Bank Stadium for the opener, with hope it’ll clear during the game.
Big defence from the Brumbies from the kick-off as they force the mistake inside the 22.
Tries: Pollard
Cons: Lolesio 1/1
Tries: Kuruvoli
Cons: Muntz 1/1
DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (co-c), Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Vuate Karawalevu, Kemu Valetini, Iosefo Masi, Ponipate Loganimasi, Isikeli Rabitu
Replacements: Mesulame Dolokoto, Livai Natave, Meli Tuni, Vilive Miramira, Isoa Tuwai, Frank Lomani (co-c), Peni Matawalu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
BRUMBIES (1-15): Blake Schoupp, Billy Pollard, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Luke Reimer, Rory Scott, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Austin Anderson, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Lington Ieli, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Judah Saumaisue, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Kadin Pritchard
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant Referees: Michael Winter & Stu Curran
TMO: Marcus Playle
The Fijian Drua's clash with the ACT Brumbies will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 2:20 pm with kickoff expected at 2:35 pm.
