Round four of the 2019 National Rugby Championship has again seen the Western Force continue their winning ways following another victory in Perth.
In other matches, the Melbourne Rising and Fijian Drua both claimed their first wins of the 2019 season while Brisbane City has climbed the competition ladder after defeating the NSW Country Eagles at home.
Fijian Drua 76 defeat Sydney 29
Fijian Drua
Tries: Johnny Dyer 2, Eremasi Radrodro 2, Nacanieli Narequva 2, Seru Vularika, Ulaisi Lawavou, Levani Kurimudu, Enele Tikotani, Samisoni Viriviri
Cons: Enele Tikitani 9Pens: Enele Tikotani
Sydney
Tries: Ed Craig 2, Lalakai Foketi 2, Charlie Gamble
Cons: William Harrison 2
Western Force 45 defeat Canberra Vikings 28
Western Force
Tries: Jonah Placid 2, Byron Ralston, Jeremy Thrush, Brynard Stander, Leonaitasi Feke, Alifeleti Kaituu
Cons: Ian Prior 5
Canberra Vikings
Tries: Joe Powell, Len Ikitau, Lachlan Lonergan, Andry Muirhead
Cons: Noah Lolesio 4
Melbourne Rising 49 defeat Bond University Queensland Country 7
Melbourne Rising
Tries: Justin Marsters 2, Semisi Tupou 2, Harry Potter, Rodney Iona, Moli SooaemalelagiCons: James Sooialo 6, Ross Hayless-Petty
Queensland Country
Tries: Rohan Saifoloi
Cons: Rohan Saifoloi
Brisbane City 24 NSW Country Eagles 19
Brisbane City
Tries: Nicholas Chapman 2, Sefa Naivalu, Brendon Paenga-Amosa
Cons: Isaac Lucas 2
NSW Country Eagles
Tries: Jack Grand, Joey Walton, Mark Nawaqanitawase
Cons: Connor O’Shea
2019 National Rugby Championship Ladder:
1. Western Force, 19points
2. Brisbane City, 12points
3. NSW Country Eagles, 11points
4. Fijian Drua, 9points
5. Canberra Vikings, 9points
6. Queensland Country, 6points
7. Sydney, 6points
8. Melbourne Rising, 5points
