Fijian Drua 24 - 22 Western Force

Full time

11 Apr 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Churchill Park

Fijian Drua vs Western Force head to head

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The Fijian Drua secured a narrow 24-22 victory over the Western Force in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter. Misinale Epenisa opened the scoring for the Force with a try in the ninth minute, quickly followed by Drua's Haereiti Hetet responding with a try of his own. Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula delivered a standout performance, contributing a try and two conversions to help the Drua establish a lead. The match saw both teams exchanging tries, with Will Harris scoring late for the Force to keep the pressure on. The Drua faced adversity with Ilaisa Droasese receiving a yellow card, but managed to maintain their composure. Despite the Force's late challenge, the Drua held on for the win, showcasing their resilience. This match added to the competitive rivalry between the two sides, with the Drua taking the most recent victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 26.0°C (Feels like 26.5°C) Condition: Rain Wind: 13.3 km/h, gusting to 21.1 km/h Humidity: 81% Cloud Cover: 60%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
7'

Yellow Card

Etonia Waqa · Fijian Drua
9'

Try

Misinale Epenisa · Western Force

0 - 5
10'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

0 - 7
17'

Yellow Card Complete

Etonia Waqa · Fijian Drua
19'

Try

Haereiti Hetet · Fijian Drua

5 - 7
20'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

7 - 7
21'

Substitution

Will Harris on for Jack Daly · Western Force
28'

Try

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

12 - 7
28'

Conversion

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula · Fijian Drua

14 - 7
33'

Try

Isikeli Rabitu · Fijian Drua

19 - 7
40'

Substitution

Kitione Salawa on for Motikiai Murray · Fijian Drua
40'

Substitution

Isoa Tuwai on for Elia Canakaivata · Fijian Drua
Halftime 19 - 7
Second Half
45'

Substitution

Marley Pearce on for Sef Fa'agase · Western Force
45'

Substitution

Nic Dolly on for Brandon Paenga-Amosa · Western Force
45'

Substitution

Harry Johnson-Holmes on for Misinale Epenisa · Western Force
46'

Substitution

Lopeti Faifua on for Nick Champion de Crespigny · Western Force
47'

Try

Dylan Pietsch · Western Force

19 - 12
47'

Substitution

Emosi Tuqiri on for Haereiti Hetet · Fijian Drua
51'

Substitution

Kurtley Beale on for Bayley Kuenzle · Western Force
57'

Substitution

Simione Kuruvoli on for Issak Fines-Leleiwasa · Fijian Drua
58'

Try

Jeremy Williams · Western Force

19 - 17
59'

Substitution

Samu Tawake on for Mesake Doge · Fijian Drua
59'

Substitution

Zac Lomax on for Dylan Pietsch · Western Force
60'

Substitution

Manasa Mataele on for Isikeli Rabitu · Fijian Drua
61'

Try

Isikeli Basiyalo · Fijian Drua

24 - 17
62'

Substitution

Mesulame Dolokoto on for Zuriel Togiatama · Fijian Drua
69'

Yellow Card

Ilaisa Droasese · Fijian Drua
70'

Try

Will Harris · Western Force

24 - 22
71'

Substitution

Vilive Miramira on for Joseva Tamani · Fijian Drua
79'

Yellow Card Complete

Ilaisa Droasese · Fijian Drua
Fulltime 24 - 22

Player ratings

Fijian Drua

15 Isikeli Rabitu 8.3
14 Isikeli Basiyalo 8.1
13 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre 7.3
12 Virimi Vakatawa 8.5
11 Ilaisa Droasese 4.4
10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 6.7
9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 7.8
1 Haereiti Hetet 6.8
2 Zuriel Togiatama 6.5
3 Mesake Doge 6.6
4 Isoa Nasilasila 6.7
5 Joseva Tamani 6.6
6 Etonia Waqa 5.3
7 Motikiai Murray 6.6
8 Elia Canakaivata 6.8
16 Mesulame Dolokoto 6.5
17 Emosi Tuqiri 6.7
18 Samu Tawake 7.0
19 Vilive Miramira –
20 Kitione Salawa 7.0
21 Isoa Tuwai 6.5
22 Simione Kuruvoli 6.5
23 Manasa Mataele 5.9

Western Force

15 Mac Grealy 6.3
14 George Bridge 7.1
13 Hamish Stewart 6.2
12 Bayley Kuenzle 6.5
11 Dylan Pietsch 7.4
10 Ben Donaldson 6.9
9 Henry Robertson 6.3
1 Sef Fa'agase 6.3
2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa 6.8
3 Misinale Epenisa 6.7
4 Franco Molina 6.8
5 Jeremy Williams 8.0
6 Nick Champion de Crespigny 6.0
7 Jack Daly 6.0
8 Vaiolini Ekuasi 7.2
16 Nic Dolly 6.3
17 Marley Pearce 6.4
18 Harry Johnson-Holmes 6.2
19 Lopeti Faifua 6.0
20 Will Harris 7.9
21 Agustin Moyano –
22 Kurtley Beale 5.5
23 Zac Lomax 6.6