There will be a new winner in the National Rugby Championship after defending champions the Fiji Airways Fijian Drua lost to the Canberra Vikings 28-27 in the semi-final.

The Vikings scored the match-winning try in the dying moments of the game.

Fiji led 22-0 at half time.

Fiji's tries in the first half were scored by Serupepeli Vularika,  Tevita Ikanivere, and Peni Naulago.  

The Vikings made a strong comeback in the second half as they scored three unanswered tries to bring the scores to 22-21.

The Drua scored their fourth try through Ratunaisa Navuma.

The Vikings will now play the Western Force in the final.

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