Western Force 19 - 15 Fijian Drua

Full time

23 May 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 15

HBF Park

Western Force vs Fijian Drua head to head

The Western Force defeated the Fijian Drua 19-15 in a closely contested Super Rugby match at HBF Park. Carlo Tizzano opened the scoring with a try for the Force in the ninth minute, followed by a conversion from Max Burey. The Drua responded quickly, with Kitione Salawa and Zuriel Togiatama scoring tries to take a 12-7 lead into halftime. After the break, Vaiolini Ekuasi crossed the line for the Force, and Burey converted to put them ahead 14-12. Zac Lomax sealed the victory with a try in the 68th minute, despite a yellow card for Drua's Maika Tuitubou earlier in the second half. Kemu Valetini added a penalty for the Drua, but they fell just short. The match showcased strong performances from Burey and Ekuasi for the Force, while the Drua's efforts were highlighted by Valetini's kicking game.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 17.2°C (Feels like 16.7°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 4.4 km/h, gusting to 12.8 km/h Humidity: 48% Cloud Cover: 12%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
9'

Try

Carlo Tizzano · Western Force

5 - 0
10'

Conversion

Max Burey · Western Force

7 - 0
16'

Try

Kitione Salawa · Fijian Drua

7 - 5
17'

Conversion

Kemu Valetini · Fijian Drua

7 - 7
27'

Try

Zuriel Togiatama · Fijian Drua

7 - 12
Halftime 7 - 12
Second Half
46'

Substitution

Joseva Tamani on for Isoa Nasilasila · Fijian Drua
48'

Substitution

Mesake Doge on for Samu Tawake · Fijian Drua
50'

Try

Vaiolini Ekuasi · Western Force

12 - 12
50'

Substitution

Sairusi Ravudi on for Zuriel Togiatama · Fijian Drua
51'

Conversion

Max Burey · Western Force

14 - 12
51'

Substitution

Kurtley Beale on for Bayley Kuenzle · Western Force
53'

Substitution

Elia Canakaivata on for Isoa Tuwai · Fijian Drua
55'

Substitution

Franco Molina on for Darcy Swain · Western Force
55'

Substitution

Nic Dolly on for Brandon Paenga-Amosa · Western Force
57'

Yellow Card

Maika Tuitubou · Fijian Drua
57'

Substitution

Marley Pearce on for Harry Johnson-Holmes · Western Force
57'

Substitution

Sef Fa'agase on for Misinale Epenisa · Western Force
58'

Substitution

Penaia Cakobau on for Meli Tuni · Fijian Drua
58'

Substitution

Iosefo Namoce on for Virimi Vakatawa · Fijian Drua
63'

Penalty

Kemu Valetini · Fijian Drua

14 - 15
63'

Substitution

Simione Kuruvoli on for Issak Fines-Leleiwasa · Fijian Drua
64'

Substitution

Agustin Moyano on for Nathan Hastie · Western Force
65'

Substitution

Will Harris on for Vaiolini Ekuasi · Western Force
67'

Yellow Card Complete

Maika Tuitubou · Fijian Drua
68'

Try

Zac Lomax · Western Force

19 - 15
69'

Substitution

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula on for Taniela Rakuro · Fijian Drua
72'

Substitution

Boston Fakafanua on for Hamish Stewart · Western Force
Fulltime 19 - 15

Player ratings

Western Force

15 Mac Grealy 7.7
14 Zac Lomax 7.4
13 Bayley Kuenzle 6.8
12 Hamish Stewart 7.9
11 Dylan Pietsch 6.5
10 Max Burey 6.0
9 Nathan Hastie 6.1
1 Harry Johnson-Holmes 6.0
2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa 8.4
3 Misinale Epenisa 7.4
4 Jeremy Williams 8.2
5 Darcy Swain 7.6
6 Nick Champion de Crespigny 7.8
7 Carlo Tizzano 7.9
8 Vaiolini Ekuasi 8.0
16 Nic Dolly 6.8
17 Marley Pearce 6.9
18 Sef Fa'agase 6.6
19 Franco Molina 6.1
20 Will Harris 6.7
21 Agustin Moyano 6.5
22 Boston Fakafanua –
23 Kurtley Beale 6.9

Fijian Drua

15 Isikeli Rabitu 6.5
14 Taniela Rakuro 6.7
13 Maika Tuitubou 4.9
12 Virimi Vakatawa 5.1
11 Manasa Mataele 6.2
10 Kemu Valetini 5.8
9 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 6.9
1 Meli Tuni 6.4
2 Zuriel Togiatama 7.9
3 Samu Tawake 6.0
4 Isoa Nasilasila 5.6
5 Temo Mayanavanua 6.7
6 Vilive Miramira 7.6
7 Kitione Salawa 6.3
8 Isoa Tuwai 8.3
16 Sairusi Ravudi 6.0
17 Penaia Cakobau 6.5
18 Mesake Doge 6.0
19 Joseva Tamani 5.8
20 Elia Canakaivata 6.9
21 Simione Kuruvoli 6.0
22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula 5.9
23 Iosefo Namoce 6.1