Fijian Drua 42 - 27 Brumbies

Full time

14 Mar 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 5

Four R Stadium

The Fijian Drua secured a convincing 42-27 victory against the Brumbies at Four R Stadium. Early in the match, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula contributed significantly with penalties and conversions, helping the Drua take an early lead. Despite a try from Hudson Creighton for the Brumbies, the Drua responded with tries from Etonia Waqa and Elia Canakaivata, along with a strong performance from Ilaisa Droasese, who scored twice. The Brumbies fought back with tries from Toby MacPherson and Ryan Lonergan, but their efforts were hampered by the Drua's relentless attack. The home side's dominant display included four tries in the second half, showcasing their attacking prowess. The match featured several yellow cards for the Drua, yet they maintained composure to seal the win. Overall, the Drua's performance marked a significant turnaround after previous defeats to the Brumbies.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 29.2°C (Feels like 30.3°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 9.1 km/h, gusting to 13.3 km/h Humidity: 73% Cloud Cover: 78%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
5'

Penalty

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

3 - 0
6'

Try

Hudson Creighton · Brumbies

3 - 5
11'

Try

Etonia Waqa · Fijian Drua

8 - 5
13'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

10 - 5
17'

Yellow Card

Mesake Doge · Fijian Drua
19'

Substitution

Peni Ravai on for Etonia Waqa · Fijian Drua
26'

Try

Toby MacPherson · Brumbies

10 - 12
26'

Conversion

Tane Edmed · Brumbies

10 - 7
26'

Yellow Card

Elia Canakaivata · Fijian Drua
27'

Yellow Card Complete

Mesake Doge · Fijian Drua
28'

Penalty

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

13 - 12
28'

Substitution

Etonia Waqa on for Peni Ravai · Fijian Drua
32'

Substitution

Blake Schoupp on for Lington Ieli · Brumbies
36'

Try

Elia Canakaivata · Fijian Drua

18 - 12
36'

Yellow Card Complete

Elia Canakaivata · Fijian Drua
37'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

20 - 12
39'

Substitution

Lachlan Shaw on for Toby MacPherson · Brumbies
40'

Substitution

Liam Bowron on for Billy Pollard · Brumbies
40'

Substitution

Toby MacPherson on for Lachlan Shaw · Brumbies
Halftime 20 - 12
Second Half
44'

Try

Sairusi Ravudi · Fijian Drua

25 - 12
47'

Substitution

Tevita Alatini on for Darcy Breen · Brumbies
47'

Substitution

Lachlan Shaw on for Nick Frost · Brumbies
48'

Substitution

Isoa Tuwai on for Elia Canakaivata · Fijian Drua
50'

Substitution

Rory Scott on for Luke Reimer · Brumbies
50'

Substitution

Ryan Lonergan on for Klayton Thorn · Brumbies
50'

Substitution

Declan Meredith on for Tane Edmed · Brumbies
51'

Try

Ilaisa Droasese · Fijian Drua

30 - 12
52'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

32 - 12
53'

Substitution

Austin Anderson on for David Feliuai · Brumbies
54'

Try

Toby MacPherson · Brumbies

32 - 17
55'

Substitution

Peni Ravai on for Mesake Doge · Fijian Drua
56'

Substitution

Issak Fines-Leleiwasa on for Joji Nasova · Fijian Drua
56'

Substitution

Kitione Salawa on for Motikiai Murray · Fijian Drua
58'

Try

Ryan Lonergan · Brumbies

32 - 22
59'

Substitution

Emosi Tuqiri on for Haereiti Hetet · Fijian Drua
62'

Substitution

Vilive Miramira on for Etonia Waqa · Fijian Drua
63'

Substitution

Penaia Cakobau on for Sairusi Ravudi · Fijian Drua
67'

Penalty

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

35 - 22
70'

Try

Ilaisa Droasese · Fijian Drua

40 - 22
71'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

42 - 22
72'

Substitution

Iosefo Namoce on for Isikeli Rabitu · Fijian Drua
80'

Try

Andy Muirhead · Brumbies

42 - 27
Fulltime 42 - 27

Player ratings

Fijian Drua

15 Ilaisa Droasese 8.7
14 Joji Nasova 7.7
13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre 7.5
12 Isikeli Rabitu 7.0
11 Ponipate Loganimasi 6.7
10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 6.3
9 Frank Lomani 7.1
1 Haereiti Hetet 7.0
2 Sairusi Ravudi 8.2
3 Mesake Doge 4.9
4 Mesake Vocevoce 7.3
5 Isoa Nasilasila 7.3
6 Etonia Waqa 8.2
7 Motikiai Murray 7.1
8 Elia Canakaivata 6.7
16 Penaia Cakobau 6.3
17 Emosi Tuqiri 6.2
18 Peni Ravai 6.7
19 Vilive Miramira 6.2
20 Kitione Salawa 6.5
21 Isoa Tuwai 6.8
22 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 6.3
23 Iosefo Namoce –

Brumbies

15 Andy Muirhead 7.7
14 Kye Oates 6.6
13 Kadin Pritchard 5.9
12 David Feliuai 5.6
11 Hudson Creighton 7.6
10 Tane Edmed 5.5
9 Klayton Thorn 6.3
1 Lington Ieli 5.9
2 Billy Pollard 6.3
3 Darcy Breen 6.5
4 Nick Frost 5.8
5 Toby MacPherson 8.1
6 Tuaina Taii Tualima 5.6
7 Luke Reimer 6.1
8 Rob Valetini 8.3
16 Liam Bowron 7.1
17 Blake Schoupp 6.2
18 Tevita Alatini 6.3
19 Lachlan Shaw 6.0
20 Rory Scott 5.4
21 Ryan Lonergan 6.3
22 Declan Meredith 6.1
23 Austin Anderson 5.8