Indiscipline cost Drua their undefeated run after 52-22 thrashing from QLD Country

Indiscipline cost the Fiji Airways Drua their undefeated run in the NRC as they got thrashed by Queensland Country 55-22 at BB Print Stadium in Mackay in Australia.

Two yellow cards for the Fijian Drua gave more space on field for Queensland Country to continue their fierce attacking game.

There were also a lot of gaps in the Drua’s defence as centre Jordan Petaia got a hat trick.

Petaia was unstoppable as he broke through the Drua’s defense every time he got the ball near the try line.

Frank Lomani got a yellow card in the 23rd minute after a professional foul.

The Drua scored two tries in each half.

Apete Daveta crossed over for the game’s first try and just before the break the Drua were awarded a penalty try.

Apisalome Waqatabu and Ratu Naisa Navuma crossed over for the Drua in the second half.

Queensland Country led the Fijian Drua 38-12 at half time after running in 6 tries in the first half.

Queensland Country scored 8 tries in the match and they now top the table with 13 points while the Fijian Drua are in second place on the table with 10 points. 

Meanwhile in other results, Brisbane City defeated the Sydney Rays 42-12 and Melbourne Rising thrashed the NSW Country Eagles 62-7.

MATCH DETAILS

80+1 min - End Of Second Half     It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+1 min ‑  The touch judges raise their flags as Hamish Stewart kicks the conversion.

80 min  - Harry Wilson scores a try for Queensland Country.

73rd min - The conversion attempt by Alifereti Veitokani has gone wide.

72nd min - Ratu Naisa Navuma scores a try for Fijian Drua.

70th min - Tony Hunt comes on.

70th min - Filipo Daugunu comes off.

67th min - Harry Wilson comes on.

67th min - Tom Kibble comes off.

62nd min - Queensland Country decide to make a substitution, with Alex Casey getting some game time.

62nd min - Queensland Country decide to make a substitution, with Efi Ma’afu being replaced.

62nd min - Queensland Country make a substitution with Richie Asiata coming on.

62nd min - Queensland Country make a substitution with Harry Hoopert coming off.

62nd min - Queensland Country sub Jake Simeon comes onto the field.

62nd min - James Slipper departs for Queensland Country.

61st min - Luke Tagi comes on for Fijian Drua.

61st min - Mosese Ducivaki leaves the field.

61st min - Peni Matawalu comes on.

61ST min - Frank Lomani comes off.

55th min - Johnny Dyer comes on.

55th min - Eremasi Radrodro comes off.

53rd min - James Tuttle comes on.

53rd min - Tate McDemott comes off.

52nd min - Hamish Stewart adds the two points for Queensland Country.

51st min - Filipo Daugunu scores for Queensland Country.

49th min - Queensland Country decide to make a substitution with Patrick James getting some game time.

49th min - The conversion attempt is waved away.

49th min - Apisalome Waqatabu scores a try for Fijian Drua.

48th min - Fijian Drua sub Tevita Naqali comes onto the field.

48th min - Filimoni Seru departs for Fijian Drua.

47th min - Ratu Naisa Navuma comes on for Fijian Drua.

47th min - Veremalua Vugakoto leaves the field.

46th min - Eroni Mawi comes on.

46th min - Joeli Veitayaki Jr comes off.

40th min - HALF TIME - QLD Country lead Fijian Drua 38-12

38th min- The referee awards a penalty try for the Fijian Drua.

33rd min - Hamish Stewart does the business as his conversion goes over.

32nd min - Jordan Petaia scores a try for Queensland Country.

29th min - Hamish Stewart fails to add the extras.

28th min - Jock Campbell scores for Queensland.

25th min - Hamish Stewart misses the conversion.

24th min - Jordan Petaia scores for Queensland Country.

23rd min - Yellow card for Fijian Drua halfback Frank Lomani for a professional foul.

22nd min - Hamish Stewart makes no mistake with the conversion attempt.

21st min - Jock Campbell scores a try for Queensland Country.

15th min - Hamish Stewart converts the try.     

14th min - Duncan Paia’aua scores a try for Queensland Country.

10 min - Hamish Stewart has kicked a conversion.

9th min - Jordan Petaia scores a try for Queensland Country.

3rd min - Conversion attempt from Alivereti Veitokani has the distance but the not the direction.

2nd min - Apete Daveta scores a try for Fijian Drua.

GAME KICKS OFF.