| FIJI 34 | V | SAMOA 17 | |||||
| COMPETITION: Pacific Nations Cup Updated 12.06.2008 | |||||||
| VENUE: Churchill Park, Kautoka | DATE: 7 June 2008 | SPECTATORS: 10,000 | |||||
| REFEREE: Keith Brown (New Zealand) | HALFTIME: 12-0 | ||||||
| SCORERS: | SCORERS: | ||||||
| TRIES: Nagusa (2), Rauluni, T.Rawaqa, I.Rawaqa | TRIES: Fa'afili, Lemi, Sititi | ||||||
| CONVERSIONS: T.Rawaqa (3) | CONVERSIONS: Sasulu | ||||||
| PENALTY GOALS: T.Rawaqa | PENALTY GOALS: | ||||||
| DROPPED GOALS: | DROPPED GOALS: | ||||||
| 15 | Taniela Rawaqa | Lautoka | 15 | Esera Lauina (22) | Vaivase | ||
| 14 | Timoki Nagusa | Tailevu | 14 | David Lemi | Bristol Rugby, England | ||
| 13 | Sireli Naqelevuki (22) | Western Stormers, South Africa | 13 | Paletuatoa Toelupe | Apia Marist | ||
| 12 | Kameli Ratuvou | Saracens, England | 12 | Samasoni Moala (21) | Vaivase | ||
| 11 | Vilimoni Delasau | Clermont-Ferrand, France | 11 | Henry Faafili | Montpellier, France | ||
| 10 | Waisea Luveniyali (21) | Nadi | 10 | Roger Warren (20) | Apia Marist | ||
| 9 | Mosese Rauluni (Capt.) (20) | Saracens, England | 9 | Notise Tauafao | Malie Sharks | ||
| 8 | Netani Talei (19) | Worcester, England | 8 | George Stowers | Japanese Club | ||
| 7 | Aca Ratuva | Massy Essone, France | 7 | Bell Sasulu (18) | Auckland Club, NZ | ||
| 6 | Semisi Naevo | NEC, Japan | 6 | Raymond Stowers | Brisbane Club, Australia | ||
| 5 | Kele Leawere | Hino Motors, Japan | 5 | Chad Slade | Vaivase | ||
| 4 | Ifereimi Rawaqa (18) | World, Japan | 4 | Felipo Levi (Capt.) | Ricoh, Japan | ||
| 3 | Jone Railomo | Poitiers, France | 3 | Cencus Johnston | Saracens, England | ||
| 2 | Sunia Koto (16) | London Welsh, England | 2 | Mahonri Schwalger | Vaiala | ||
| 1 | Graham Dewes (17) | Esher, England | 1 | Evile Telea (17) | SCOPA | ||
| 16 | Vereniki Sauturaga (2) | Naitasiri | 16 | Muliufi Salanoa | SCOPA | ||
| 17 | Viliame Seuseu (1) | Nadi | 17 | Hiroshi Tea (1) | Vaimoso | ||
| 18 | Wame Lewaravu (4) | London Welsh, England | 18 | Semo Sititi (7) | Docomo Japan | ||
| 19 | Akapusi Qera (8) | Gloucester, England | 19 | Jonathan Faamatuainu | Bath, England | ||
| 20 | Aporosa Vata (9) | Nadi | 20 | Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu (10) | Bath, England | ||
| 21 | Jonetani Ralulu (10) | Nadroga | 21 | Gasolo Salima (12) | Apia Marist | ||
| 22 | Marika Vakacegu (13) | Suva | 22 | Neli Sasulu (15) | Auckland Club, NZ | ||
| COACH: Ilivasi Tabua | COACH: Lepale Niko Palamo | ||||||
| MATCH NOTES Delasau, Luveniyali, Ratuvou, Rauluni, Dewes, Koto, Lewaravu, Railomo, Qera, Ratuva, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Saturaga and Talei were all members of Fiji's 2007 Rugby World Cup squad. There were six new caps in the Samoa starting lineup; Lauima, Toelupe, Moala, Beli Sasulu, Raymond Towers and Telea. There were another three in the reserves; Tea, Salima and Neli Sasulu. Lemi, Johnston, Schwalger, Salanoa, Sititi (as captian) and Fuiamoana-Sapolu were in the Samoan 2007 Rugby World Cup squad. Warren last played for Samoa v Fiji, July 2005, George Stowers last played for Samoa v Ireland, November 2001 and Chad Slade last played for Samoa v Tonga, July 2006 Sources http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/07/sports/AS-SPT-RGU-Fiji-Samoa.php http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=91406 |
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