The ACT Brumbies have produced a special 36-32 win over the Fijian Drua in Suva to become the first Australian side to win in Fiji
Stephen Larkham's side were without a host of Wallabies, but it didn't stop them as flanker Luke Reimer produced a heroic finish.
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Reimer, who had left the field early for a HIA, made a strong impact on his return as he crossed for a double.
This included the winner with seven minutes to go as the understrength Brumbies held their nerve to secure the four points.
Larkham left Test prop James Slipper, lock Nick Frost, fullback Tom Wright and centre Len Ikitau in Canberra, while other Wallabies stars including Rob Valetini were out through injury.
The risk looked a smart move early on, with the visitors storming to a 17-7 lead, helped by two Drua yellow cards.
One of those was against Vuate Karawalevu for a deliberate knock-down, but the winger made amends in the second half, scoring twice to give his team the winning edge.
The Brumbies scored three first-half tries, through hooker Billy Pollard, centre Ollie Sapsford and scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan, who darted down the short-side off a line-out.
But 12 handling errors to the home side's two and Noah Lolesio missing two conversions brought their good work undone, with a converted try by centre Ponipate Loganimasi in the 37th minute giving the Drua an 18-17 halftime advantage.
The lead continued to change hands, with debutant Karawalevu's double putting his team up 32-24 at the 60 minute mark.
Forced off early in the second half for an HIA, Reimer then used the Brumbies' dominant set-piece to put his team back in the match.
As well as contributing four turnovers, Reimer dived across the line in the 67th minute and burrowed over again in the 74th for the visitors to go ahead 34-32.
Replacement five-eighth Declan Meredith added the extras for a four-point win.
“So proud, to be able to play six debutants and they go out there and play that heart and claw back that deficit it’s a credit to them," captain Ryan Lonergan said via the post-game coverage
"They’ve worked so hard in the pre-season and to get the chocolates at the end, I’m so happy.”
Tries: Pollard, Sapsford, R. Lonergan, van Nek, Reimer 2
Cons: Lolesio 2/4, Meredith 1/2
Tries: Kuruvoli, Loganimasi, Karawalevu 2
Cons: Muntz 3/4
Pens: Muntz 2/2
DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (co-c), Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Vuate Karawalevu, Kemu Valetini, Iosefo Masi, Ponipate Loganimasi, Isikeli Rabitu
Replacements: Mesulame Dolokoto, Livai Natave, Meli Tuni, Vilive Miramira, Isoa Tuwai, Frank Lomani (co-c), Peni Matawalu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
BRUMBIES (1-15): Blake Schoupp, Billy Pollard, Feao Fotuaika, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Luke Reimer, Rory Scott, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Austin Anderson, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Lington Ieli, Rhys van Nek, Cadeyrn Neville, Judah Saumaisue, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Kadin Pritchard
Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistant Referees: Michael Winter & Stu Curran
TMO: Marcus Playle
