Drua Women claim thrilling home win

The McDonald's Fijian Drua Women celebrated their first home game of the season with a dramatic 29-24 victory over the Western Force. The thrilling encounter saw the home team overcome an early deficit to secure a memorable win in Lautoka.

The Western Force started strongly, scoring two early converted tries to take a commanding 14-0 lead. Although the Drua managed to pull one try back just before halftime through Josivini Naihamu, they still trailed 14-5 at the break. The conversion was missed, leaving the hosts with a significant challenge in the second half.

However, the Drua Women ignited a remarkable turnaround after halftime, significantly increasing their intensity. Tries from Litiana Vueti and Varanisese Qoro shifted the momentum decisively in favor of the home side. Qoro's try in the 68th minute ultimately proved to be the match-winner, pushing the Drua ahead 29-24 despite a missed conversion.

The Western Force mounted a determined effort in the closing minutes, desperately seeking a match-winning score. Nevertheless, the Drua's defense held firm under pressure, successfully repelling the visitors' final attacks to secure the hard-fought home victory.