Many missed opportunities: Drua coach

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua missed several scoring opportunities as they went down 6–21 to the Queensland Reds at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Head coach Glen Jackson said his side failed to capitalise on their chances.

“Probably four missed opportunities in the first half, but at halftime there was no panic,” Jackson said.

“I thought we could come back — they were under a warning.

“We got a person in the sin bin, and then unfortunately we just didn’t play like we have been playing. There was a bit of fatigue from the players.

“We just didn’t hang on to the ball. Again, I think we created enough opportunities to win the game.”

The win marked the Reds’ first victory in Fiji against the Drua.

Drua first five-eighth Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula kicked two penalties in the 13th and 30th minutes, as the Reds held a narrow 7–6 lead at halftime.

The Queenslanders ran in two unanswered converted tries in the second half through Harry McLaughlin-Philips and Richie Asiata, after Kalani Thomas opened their account.