Force kick last minute penalty to edge Drua 20-18

Force kick last minute penalty to edge Drua 20-18

By Dhanjay Deo , Antonio Rahiman
Saturday 19/03/2022
[Image: Fijian Drua]

The Force kicked a last minute penalty to deny a spirited Swire Shipping Fijian Drua outfit their second win in the Super Rugby Pacific this afternoon.

The Force came from behind to edge the Drua 20-18 in a pulsating clash in Sydney.

The Drua trailed 10-0 until the 32nd minute when Vinaya Habosi scored the first try. Frank Lomani made a line-break from their 22 and quick exchanges saw Habosi crossing over the try-line.

First five-eighth, Teti Tela added 3 points from his boot at the stroke of half-time as the Drua trailed 10-8.

Lomani scored the second try in the 44th minute after Kalaveti Ravouvou made a clean break from the halfway mark, beating a few defenders before releasing the ball to Lomani.

The Drua took the lead for the first time in the 56th minute after Tela added another three points through a penalty.

They looked to have wrapped up the win however, the Force kept pressurizing and camped in Drua’s 22 for most parts of the last 10 minutes.

The Force were awarded a penalty and Bayley Kuenzle kicked from the corner to steal the win away from the Drua.

Meanwhile, Jeremy Thrush and Fergus Lee-Warner had scored a try each for the Force.



Fijian Drua
vs
Force

0-7
18' TRY. Jeremy Thrush with a forwards try after the line-out. Conversion good. 

0-10
27' Penalty. Fijian Drua gives away a penalty at the break-down . Kick is good. 
32' TRY- Fijian Drua get their first try as Vinaya Habosi goes over. Coversion missed. 
        5-10
40' - PENALTY. Teti Tela adds 3 points from his boot at the stroke of half time. 
       8-10
    HALFTIME


              8-1743' TRY - Fergus Lee-Warner dots down early in the 2nd half. Conversion good. 
44' TRY Frank Lomani with the Fijian Drua reply. Conversion through.
15-17

56' PENALTY. Another 3 points from the boot of Tela. Drua take the lead for the first time in the game.

18-17




18-20
FULLTIME
80' PENALTY - Bayley Kuenzle with the match winner from his boot. 









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