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)
Kotze misses the penalty, maybe he must drop kick his penalties , his drop kicks are lethal
Great break by 13 Danie van Wyk stopped 5 meters out knocks on
Namibia creating chances, but not scoring.
Another promising run by Namibia gone begging, Danie Dames chip kicked straight into the hands of his opponent, inside 22
Nigel Owens sounds a little unfit.
Kicked forward TMO to rule TRY no TRY not grounded in goal
Namibia runs well with ball but last decisions not good and finishing poor.
After a long attack by Namibia they get a penalty just outside Fijis 22
Penalty kicked by Kotze , Namibia 15-25 Fiji
Some good off loading by Namibia, we can take a lesson from them. They are just too impatient and rush their own attack
Namibia went to sleep 3rd try to 14 Vereniki Goneva
Namibia are in the :poop:
Lemoenetyd
Farkin smilies!
Loosehead wrote:
difference is that Namibia scores 3 everytime they get near and Fiji 7. But still quite a good game by Namibia, if they could just believe a bit more and finnish with more conviction.
I think in true GBS style i would have asked what do we drink but so early in the morning there is just one thing on the “wine list” Boeretroos, no choices, although i just poured myself a healthy glass of orange juice.
2nd Half on
TRY NAMIBIA!
Try Heinz Koll, Namibia
Namibia 20-32 Fiji , Kotze missed the conversion
@ superBul:
Two cups of Nescafe Gold for me.
Loosehead wrote:
had some when i woke up this morning
Rohan Kitshoff on.
19 Rohan Kitshoff from WP on for his 6th test
Namibian scrum is monstering the Fijians.
4th try to Goneva for Fiji
Fiji (32) 39 / Namibia (15) 20 (52 min)
Namibian #18 is huge.
Ball charged down by Namibia , they fail to cash in again. Great chance missed.
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY NAMIBIA!
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