Drua falls to third defeat of the 2024 season after a 29-46 loss to the Chiefs

Drua falls to third defeat of the 2024 season after a 29-46 loss to the Chiefs

By Mosese Raqio
Saturday 16/03/2024
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The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua fell to their third defeat of the season after a 29-46 loss to the Chiefs in their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific round 4 clash tonight in Hamilton.

A much-improved performance from the Chiefs in the second half proved to be the difference in the game after the teams went into halftime with a 24-17 lead to the home side.

The Chiefs scored three converted tries to Kaylum Boshier, Cortez Ratima and Daniel Rona along with a successful penalty from flyhalf Damien McKenzie while the Drua scored two converted tries to centre Iosefo Masi and a penalty kick to Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula.

The Chiefs scored a further three tries to Etene Nanai-Seaturo, Boshier and Shaun Stevenson with another successful penalty conversion from McKenzie.

The Drua scored two more tries through replacement lock Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta and Kemueli Valetini with only 1 successful conversion from Armstrong-Ravula.

Despite the loss, the Drua managed to secure a bonus point for scoring 4 tries in the match.

In other matches played, the Hurricanes beat the Crusaders 14-10, the Reds thrashed the Rebels 53-26, Moana Pasifika beat the Western Force 22-14 and the Brumbies beat the Highlanders 27-21.

The Waratahs are currently playing the Blues in the final match of the Super Rugby Pacific round 4.


Match Updates:

0' Fijian Drua kicks off the first half of the match. DRU 0-0 CHI

2' Penalty to Chiefs for holding on by the Drua. Chiefs opt for lineout. DRU 0-0 CHI

4' Great defence from the Drua inside their 5 metre line, holding the Chiefs maul up. Scrum to Drua inside their own territory. DRU 0-0 CHI

5' Penalty to Drua again inside their own territory. Drua opts for lineout. DRU 0-0 CHI

6' Drua's Iosefo Masi scores their first try. Conversion to come. DRU 5-0 CHI

7' Drua flyhalf Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula converts the try. DRU 7-0 CHI

9' Drua knocks the ball on inside their half. Scrum to the Chiefs. DRU 7-0 CHI

10' Penalty to the Chiefs inside the Drua's 10 metre line. Chiefs go for the touch line. DRU 7-0 CHI

10' Chief's flanker Kaylum Boshier replies with a converted try off the lineout. DRU 7-7 CHI

13' Scrum to the Chiefs inside the Drua's 10 metre line after a knock on. DRU 7-7 CHI

15' TRY!! Chiefs' halfback Cortez Ratima scored their second try. Conversion successful. DRU 7-14 CHI

17' Scrum awarded to Drua inside their own half after a knock on from the Chiefs. DRU 7-14 CHI

19' Penalty to the Drua for a high tackle by the Chiefs. Drua goes for the line out. DRU 7-14 CHI

20' Penalty again to the Drua inside the Chiefs 22 metre line. The Drua opts to run it. DRU 7-14 CHI

21' TRY!! Masi scores his second try for the Drua under the post. Ravula converts the try to level the score. DRU 14-14 CHI

23' The Drua knocks the ball on inside their own half from the kick off. Scrum to the Chiefs. DRU 14-14 CHI

24' Great defence again from the Drua forcing the Chiefs to knock the ball on inside the Drua's 22 metre line. Scrum to the Drua. DRU 14-14 CHI

25' Drua's Ilaisa Droasese knock the ball on inside their 10 metre line. Scrum to the Chiefs. DRU 14-14 CHI

27' Chiefs awarded a penalty from the scrum inside the Drua's 10 metre line. The home side opts to go for goal. DRU 14-14 CHI

28' Damien McKenzie successfully converts the penalty to give them the lead. DRU 14-17 CHI

29' Drua gives away a penalty inside the Chiefs' territory. Chiefs opts to go for the lineout. DRU 14-17 CHI

30' Penalty to the Chiefs for a shoulder charge by Drua's Mesake Vocevoce. Chiefs opts for the lineout. DRU 14-17 CHI

31' TRY!! The Chiefs scores their third try to Daniel Rona to extend their lead. DRU 14-22 CHI

32' McKenzie successfully converts the try to extend the Chiefs' lead. DRU 14-24 CHI

34' Penalty to the Drua on the halfway mark. Drua opts to go for the touchline. DRU 14-24 CHI

35' Another penalty to the Drua inside the Chiefs' 22 metre line. Drua opts for a kick at goal. DRU 14-24 CHI

36' Ravula successfully converts a penalty for the Drua to close the gap.  DRU 17-24 CHI

38' The referee goes to the TMO to check the try by Chiefs' Samipeni Finau. DRU 17-24 CHI

38' NO TRY!! TMO decides the ball was touched down on the in goal area. 22 metre drop out to the Drua. DRU 17-24 CHI

40' Penalty to the Drua as the Chiefs did not roll awa. Ravula taps and kicks the ball out for halftime. DRU 17-24 CHI

40' Penalty to the Drua as the Chiefs did not roll away. Ravula taps and kicks the ball out for halftime. DRU 17-24 CHI

40' Chiefs kick off second half. DRU 17-24 CHI

41' Scrum awarded to the Chiefs inside the Drua's 22 metre line. DRU 17-24 CHI

42' TRY!!! The Chiefs scores another try to winger Etene Nanai-Seaturo. Conversion to come. DRU 17-29 CHI

43' McKenzie successfully converts the try to extend the Chiefs' lead. DRU 17-31 CHI

45' Another great defensive effort from the Drua to force the Chiefs to knock the ball on. Scrum to the Drua inside their own 22 metre line. DRU 17-31 CHI

49' Penalty to the Drua at the halfway line. Drua opts for the lineout. DRU 17-31 CHI

51' Drua misses a golden opportunity as winger Junior Ratuva knocks the ball on inside the Chiefs' 5 metre line. Scrum to the Chiefs. DRU 17-31 CHI

54' The Chiefs put up a great defensive effort inside their own 5 metre line forcing the Drua to concede a penalty. Chiefs goes for touch. DRU 17-31 CHI

56' Penalty to the Chiefs for holding on by the Drua in the ruck. The Chiefs goes for touch again. DRU 17-31 CHI

58' The Chiefs knock the ball on the Drua's tryline but has been awarded another penalty. DRU 17-31 CHI

60' Boshier scores his second try for the Chiefs to extend their lead. Conversion to come. DRU 17-36 CHI

61' McKenzie successfully converts the try to extend the Chiefs' lead. DRU 17-38 CHI

62' Drua knocks the ball on inside the Chiefs' 10 metre line. Scrum to the Chiefs.  DRU 17-38 CHI

62' Referee stops the clock as Chiefs' Anton Lienert-Brown receives medical assistance. DRU 17-38 CHI

64' Penalty to the Chiefs inside the Drua's territory. Chiefs goes for goal.  DRU 17-38 CHI

65' McKenzie successfully converts the penalty to extend the Chiefs' lead.  DRU 17-41 CHI

67' Scrum awarded to the Drua inside the Chiefs' 22 metre line for a knock on by the Chiefs. DRU 17-41 CHI

69' Penalty awarded to the Drua inside the Chiefs' 22 metre line. They opt to run it. DRU 17-41 CHI

69' TRY! Drua scores their third try to replacement lock Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta. Conversion to come. DRU 17-41 CHI

70' Ravula successfully converts the try. DRU 24-41 CHI

72' TRY! The Chiefs scores another try to fullback Shaun Stevenson. Conversion yet to come. DRU 24-46 CHI

73' McKenzie unsuccessfully converts the try. Score remains  DRU 24-46 CHI

80' The Drua scores their fourth try of the match to Kemueli Valetini. Conversion to come.  DRU 29-46 CHI

81' Ravula misses the conversion from the touch line. Score remain at fulltime.  DRU 29-46 CHI

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