Fijian Winger Filipo Daugunu was instrumental in the Queensland Reds win over NSW at Suncorp Stadium in Australia. [Source: NRL]

Fijian Winger Filipo Daugunu was instrumental in the Queensland Reds win over NSW at Suncorp Stadium in Australia.

The Reds edged Waratahs 32-26 to claim their first win in the season opener of the Super Rugby Aotearoa last night.

Daugunu’s try in the 17th minute gave the Reds a 12-point lead over the Waratahs as they took control in the first half.

It was a see-saw thriller in the second half with scores locked at 26-26 and just five minutes remaining.

Reds flyhalf James O’Connor stepped up to sink two crucial penalty kicks adding the extra six points… which was more than enough for a win.