Defending champions stunned in 'special' upset

The Fijian Drua person pulled disconnected 1 of the astir memorable upsets successful Super Rugby history, stunning the defending champion Crusaders 25-24 successful Lautoka connected Saturday.

In beforehand of a feverish Churchill Park crowd, Kemu Valetini - the younger member of Wallabies prima Rob - slotted a elemental punishment to bargain triumph successful the last enactment of the game.

Valetini, who played for the Manly Marlins past year, was connected Super Rugby debut.

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"It's lone week 3 but this is precise special," commentator Greg Clark said connected Stan Sport's coverage.

"It's astir similar a expansive final," Sam Wykes added.

The Drua are lone successful their 2nd play of Super Rugby and finished 11th of 12 teams with a 2-12 grounds past year.

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Fijian Drua fans astatine Churchill Park. (Getty)

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DRUA 25 (Iosefo Masi, Ilaisa Droasese, Joseva Tamani, Eroni Sau tries; Teti Tela con; Kemu Valetini pen) CRUSADERS 24 (Quentin MacDonald 2, Sevu Reece, Ioane Moananu tries; Fergus Burke 2 con)

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