Hurricanes
38 - 34
Fijian Drua
22 Feb 2025
Stage: Regular Season Round 2
McLean Park
The Hurricanes narrowly defeated the Fijian Drua 38-34 in a thrilling encounter at McLean Park. Du'Plessis Kirifi opened the scoring with an early try for the home side, but Iliesa Junior Ratuva quickly responded for the Drua. A flurry of penalties and tries ensued, with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula showcasing his kicking prowess for the Fijians. The Hurricanes faced challenges after receiving two yellow cards, but managed to maintain their lead with tries from Fehi Fineanganofo and Cam Roigard. The second half saw the Drua fight back, with Isoa Nasilasila and Elia Canakaivata crossing the line. As the match drew to a close, Harry Godfrey's late try secured the victory for the Hurricanes. Both teams displayed tremendous spirit, making for an exhilarating match that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Weather
Temperature: 22.2°C (Feels like 21.6°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 17.6 km/h, gusting to 31.8 km/h Humidity: 48% Cloud Cover: 12%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 0' try Du'Plessis Kirifi
- 5' substitution Callum Harkin
- 6' try Iliesa Junior Ratuva
- 13' penalty Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
- 18' try Brayden Iose
- 18' conversion Harry Godfrey
- 20' substitution Riley Hohepa
- 24' try Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
- 25' conversion Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
- 26' yellow_card Du'Plessis Kirifi
- 26' substitution Caleb Delany
- 35' yellow_card Will Tucker
- 35' conversion Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
- 35' try Frank Lomani
- 36' yellow_card_complete Du'Plessis Kirifi
- 39' try Fehi Fineanganofo
- 39' conversion Harry Godfrey
- 40' substitution Emosi Tuqiri
- 40' substitution Mesake Doge
- 40' substitution Callum Harkin
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 42' try Isoa Nasilasila
- 45' yellow_card_complete Will Tucker
- 48' substitution Brayden Iose
- 48' substitution Tevita Mafile'o
- 52' substitution Ilaisa Droasese
- 55' substitution Caleb Muntz
- 55' substitution Xavier Numia
- 55' substitution Zuriel Togiatama
- 56' substitution Motikiai Murray
- 58' try Cam Roigard
- 59' conversion Harry Godfrey
- 59' substitution Taniela Rakuro
- 59' substitution Jacob Devery
- 65' substitution Ilaisa Droasese
- 67' try Bailyn Sullivan
- 68' substitution Frank Lomani
- 70' substitution Peni Ravai
- 71' substitution Fehi Fineanganofo
- 73' try Elia Canakaivata
- 73' substitution Mesake Vocevoce
- 74' conversion Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
- 74' substitution Meli Tuni
- 74' substitution Peter Umaga-Jensen
- 75' try Harry Godfrey
- 76' conversion Harry Godfrey
- 80' full_time