RWC: Fiji vs Namibia – Live Game Article

Published 10 September 2011 | By superBul

Fiji (32) 49 / Namibia (15) 25 (Final Score)

Fiji and Namibia did battle at Rotorua at 05:30 SA Time (15:30 NZ Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.

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Highlight of this match must be the 4 tries by Fijian winger Vereniki Goneva. Fiji was far more accurate in finishing their moves and kicks. It was a entertaining game with some sublime handling from Fiji.

Scorers:

Fiji:

Penalties – Seremaia Bai (3)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Vereniki Goneva (4), Leone Nakarawa (1), Naipolioni Nalaga (1)
Conversions – Seremaia Bai (5)

Namibia:

Penalties – Theuns Kotze (2)
Drop Goals – Theuns Kotze (3)
Tries – Heinz Koll (1), Chrysander Botha (1)
Conversions – 0

Teams:

Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Vereniki Goneva, 13 Gaby Lovobalavu, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Waisea Sedre Luveniyali, 9 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Netani Edward Talei, 7 Mala Ravulo, 6 Dominiko Maiwiriwiri Waqaniburotu, 5 Wame Lewaravu, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Deacon Manu (captain), 2 Viliame Veikoso, 1 Campese Ma’afu.
Replacements: 16 Sunia Koto, 17 Waisea Nailago, 18 Seko Kalou, 19 Akapusi Qera, 20 Vitori Tomu Buatava, 21 Albert James Vulivuli, 22 Iliesa Lomani Rakuka Keresoni.

Namibia: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Danie Dames, 13 Danie van Wyk, 12 Piet van Zyl, 11 Conrad Marais, 10 Theuns Kotze, 9 Eugene Jantjies, 8 Jacques Nieuwenhuis, 7 Jacques Burger (captain), 6 Tinus du Plessis, 5 Nico Esterhuyse, 4 Heinz Koll, 3 Raoul Larson, 2 Hugo Horn, 1 Johnnie Redelinghuys.
Replacements: 16 Bertus O’Callaghan, 17 Jane du Toit, 18 Pieter Jan van Lill, 19 Rohan Kitshoff, 20 Ryan de la Harpe, 21 Darryl de la Harpe, 22 Llewellyn Winkler.

Date: Saturday 10 September
Venue: Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
Kick-off: 05:30 SA Time (15:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Mostly fine, with some clouds. High of 15°C and a low of 7°C
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa), Jérôme Garces (France)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)

86 Responses to RWC: Fiji vs Namibia – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 10 September 2011 at 5:10 am

Game is on in 20 minutes, SuperBul is your captain for this one!

Enjoy!
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:13 am

Welcome every rugby mad person around the world, what do you expect from this game? Only one person in our Superbru Pool picked Namibia for a win, good luck BB.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:18 am

Some Facebook wisdom before this game.

Alice came to a fork in the road. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where do you want to go?’ responded the Cheshire Cat. ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered. ‘Then,’ said the Cat, ‘it doesn’t matter.”
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:25 am

Community predictions

Picks for Fiji

108574 (96.21%)

Picks for Namibia

3869 (3.43%)

Picks for draw

403 (0.36%)
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:26 am

National athems played now.

Does Fiji have a haka too? Will see in minutes.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:29 am

Fijians do have a haka, now on.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:31 am

Game on Namibia kicks off
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:33 am

First high kick knocked on by Namibia, first scrum results in a penalty to Fiji
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:35 am

3-0 to the Namibians
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:35 am

Namibia gets a penalty 60 meters from goal , Fiji went of their feet . a Massive penalty from 60 meters by Namibia 3-0 after 3 min
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:37 am

Easy try for Fiji.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:37 am

Try by Vereniki Goneva,
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:40 am

Conversion over, Fiji 7-3 Namibia
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:42 am

I really love these early morning tests. It brings back memories of watching real tours with my Dad.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:42 am

Poor finishing by Namibias Danie Dames, Fiji saved a try
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:43 am

VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:44 am

@ Loosehead:
Makes me think back to the flour bomb mornings , this time no frustration.

Drop goal by Namibia, Fiji 7-6
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:45 am

Drop goal by Kotze. 9-7
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:46 am

Another dropgoal by Kotze Namibia leads 9-7 now
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:47 am

Another drop goal. Bliksem donner.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:47 am

Another dropgoal by Kotze
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:48 am

@ superBul:
I was too young to do the whole braai through the night thing, but have fond memories of those games.
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:50 am

Fijians complaining about a high tackle? ROTFLMFAO!
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:50 am

Try Fiji.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:52 am

Try number 4 Fiji under the sticks

Fiji 17 -12
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:53 am

Nog eenetjie.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:54 am

Another try in true 7s style by number 14 for Fiji
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:58 am

Penalty to Fiji right in front on 22 meter line, surprise they go for post.

Over
Fiji 25-12 Namibia
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Loosehead on 10 September 2011 at 5:58 am

Poor discipline letting Namibia down.
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superBul on 10 September 2011 at 5:59 am

Penalty to Namibia , going for posts

RWC: Fiji vs Namibia – Live Game Article

Fiji (32) 49 / Namibia (15) 25 (Final Score)

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