| SAMOA 8 | V | FIJI 3 | |||||
| COMPETITION: Pacific Nations Cup Updated 30.07.2007 | |||||||
| VENUE: Apia Park, Apia | DATE: 19 May 2007 | SPECTATORS: | |||||
| REFEREE: Paul Marks (Australia) | HALFTIME: 5-3 | ||||||
| SCORERS: | SCORERS: | ||||||
| TRIES: Schwalger | TRIES: | ||||||
| CONVERSIONS: | CONVERSIONS: | ||||||
| PENALTY GOALS: Williams | PENALTY GOALS: Rawaqa | ||||||
| DROPPED GOALS: | DROPPED GOALS: | ||||||
| 15 | Gavin Williams | Connacht, Ire./Ponsonby RFC,NZ | 15 | Taniela Rawaqa (22) | Lautoka | ||
| 14 | Davis Lemi | Bristol RFC, England | 14 | Vesi Rauluni | Morrinsville RFC, New Zealand | ||
| 13 | Anetalea Tuilagi (22) | Leeds Tykes, England | 13 | Vereniki Goneva | Nadi | ||
| 12 | Brian Lima | Bristol RFC, England | 12 | Dan Baleinadogo | Mazda, Japan | ||
| 11 | Lome Faatau | Glasgow Warriors, Scotland | 11 | Isoa Neivua | Nadroga | ||
| 10 | Loki Crichton | Worcester RFC, England | 10 | Jack Prasad (21) | Suva | ||
| 9 | Steven Sooialo (20) | NEC Harlequins RFC, England | 9 | Seveci Taka | Navosa | ||
| 8 | Semo Sititi | Docomo, Japan | 8 | Tomasi Soqeta | Taranaki, New Zealand | ||
| 7 | Alapasa Cordtz | Marist St Josephs, Upolu | 7 | Akapusi Qera (19) | Perteemps Bees, England | ||
| 6 | Justin Purdie (19) | Wellington, New Zealand | 6 | Alifereti Doviverata (Capt.) | Yamaha, Japan | ||
| 5 | Kane Thompson | Wests Roosters RFC, NZ | 5 | Langi Peters (18) | Tailevu | ||
| 4 | Filipo Levi (18) | Ricoh, Japan | 4 | Kele Leawere | Naitasiri | ||
| 3 | Fosi Palaamo (17) | Leinster, Ireland | 3 | Tiko Matawalu (17) | Nadroga | ||
| 2 | Mahonri Schwalger | Hurricanes, New Zealand | 2 | Sunia Koto | Suva | ||
| 1 | Donald Kerslake (16) | Vaiala, Upolu | 1 | Alefoso Yalayalatabua | Suva | ||
| 16 | Naama Leleimalefaga (1) | Vaiala, Upolu | 16 | Viliame Gadolo | Suva | ||
| 17 | Muliufi Salanoa (3) | Scopa, Upolu | 17 | Apisai Turukawa (3) | Nadroga | ||
| 18 | Leo Lafaialii (4) | Yokogawa Electric, Japan | 18 | Wame Lewaravu (5) | Naitasiri | ||
| 19 | Ulia Ulia (6) | Marist St. Josephs, Savai'I | 19 | Netani Talei (7) | Doncaster RFC,England | ||
| 20 | Notise Tauafao (9) | Malie Sharks, Upolu | 20 | Gabiriele Lovobalvu | Suva | ||
| 21 | Joshua Keil | Warringah RFC, Australia | 21 | Vitori Buatava (10) | Western Force, Australia | ||
| 22 | Tauvaga Faafou (13) | Savai'I | 22 | Marika Vakacegu (15) | Suva | ||
| COACH: Michael Jones | COACH: Ilivasi Tabua | ||||||
| MATCH NOTES Veteran 35 year-old Brian Lima was lining up for his 16th season in a Samoan jersey. Doviverata was Fiji's captain at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Yalayalatabua, Lewaravu, Soqeta, Rawaqa, Goneva, Rauluni and Buatava were making their test debut for Fiji. A number of top overseas players from both sides were unavailable. Lewaravu was yellow-carded 15 minutes from full time and only a minute after entering play as a new cap! Sources Jeremy Duxbury, FIJI RFU http://www.planet-rugby.com./Story/0,18259,3551_2138257,00.html http://www.manusamoa.com.ws/ |
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