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The Fijian Drua have outclassed the Western Force 31-13 in torrential conditions in Lautoka.
Churchill Park was so wet that former Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui and Sydney Morning Herald columnist Paul Cully both questioned whether the match should have gone ahead.
The sodden surface made play farcical at times.
“Obviously challenging conditions but this will feel like one we look back on and one that got away from us,” Force captain Nic White said.
“They just played to these conditions a lot better than us. We had plenty of opportunities, we weren’t able to capitalise on the opportunities we were given.”
The loss left the 1-5 Force last on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder behind the Crusaders.
“I thought we started the game really well around a structured game against a side that plays well in unstructured play,” White said.
“They played a more structured game, they kicked to a contest and hit these wide rucks a lot better than us.
“It’ll hurt to look at and one we’re going to have to look at.”
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