Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua upset ACT Brumbies in Ba boilover
Atonia Waqa scores a try for Fijian Drua against ACT Brumbies.
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Fijian Drua have created history in Ba, with a tough 42-27 win over ACT Brumbies at the Four R Stadium in round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
It was their first victory over the Brumbies in seven matches so far, since 2022, handing the former competition leaders their second consecutive loss this year.
Drua flyhalf Isaiah Washington-Ravula also claimed a milestone of his own, becoming the first of his club to score 200 points in the competition.
Backed by more than 13,000 fans, led by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, the side played their first Super Rugby game at the stadium, which is now their third home ground.
Local media reports said fans were at the gates at 9am to purchase tickets for the game, following excitement during the week.
Despite giving away more penalties than their Australian opponents and being reduced to 13 players in the first half, because of yellow cards to Mesake Doge and Elia Canakaivata, the locals led 20-12 at halftime and built on that to claim their second win in the competition this season.
The game started with the temperature at 31 degrees, but a light drizzle at the break cooled off things for a while, before the rain came thundering down during the first 15 minutes of the second half.
Referee Paul Williams allowed the game to play and kept a a tight rein on discipline.
Drua debutant Sairusi Ravudi, who took over at hooker in a quick change before the game started, scored his first try of the series in the second half.
The Drua scored five tries – two by fullback Ilaisa Droasese – while Brumbies matched them, with lock forward Toby Macpherson claiming two of his own.
Brumbies featured two players of Fijian heritage – prop Lington Ieli and centurion Rob Valetini.
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