Big win for Drua at home

Fiji Airways Fijian Drua has notched its first win in the National Rugby Championship scoring 11 tries and thumping Sydney Rays 76-29 at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

The Drua headed into Round 4 in seventh position in the eight-team competition and needing to win at least three of their final four games to make the semis.

In a first half dominated by the hookers, it was Drua rake Tevita Ikanivere who started the movement that led to Dyer’s try with a massive break.

The Drua were looking dominant but they played a smart game, taking the points on offer when they won a penalty in the 35th minute with Enele Malele slotting it through the posts.

Fijian Drua led 24-19 at the breather.

10 minutes into the second spell, Dyer and Eremasi Radrodro scored two quick tries to give the home side a formidable lead.

Radrodro touched down for his second of the afternoon to put the Drua up 45-29 after the conversion.

Dyer was in the thick of things again when he bullocked his way through the Sydney defence before offloading to winger Jiuta Wainiqolo, who raced over to score in the corner.

He notched a second just three minutes later, before Kurumudu, Tikotani and Viriviri scored in a frantic final 10 minutes.

Fullback Tikotani finished with a personal haul of 26 points from a try, penalty and nine conversions in an outstanding display.

Fiji Airways Fijian Drua coach Senirusi Seruvakula said despite the big marginal win, there is still a lot to improve.

He said “There is a lot of room for improvement as the players are still doing some minor mistakes.”

Seruvakula added the players have started to understand the game and level they are competing at.

“Its far more advance then Skipper Cup and Farebrother.

“A lot of players are still learning while some are already on the next level and make minimum mistake in the game” he said.

Fiji Airways Fijian Drua comes into camp on Tuesday and will fly for its next two away match on Thursday.

They face Canberra Vikings next weekend and then meets Queensland Country on the 12th of October.