Defending champions Queensland Country defeated the Fiji Drua 52-22 in round three of the National Rugby championship in Brisbane this afternoon.

Queensland Country led the Drua 38-10 at the half time mark.

Fiji’s first try came from Apete Daveta in the first two minute of play and a penalty try was awarded to them in the 38th minute.

Scrum-half Frank Lomani was given a yellow card in the 23rd minute of play for a professional foul.

Apisalome Waqatabu and Ratunaisa Navuma then scored a try each in the second spell.

Meanwhile. Fijian-born Filipo Daugunu scored for the Queensland Country in the 51st minute of play.