Fiji (0) 7 / Samoa (12) 27 (Final Score)
Fiji and Samoa did battle in Auckland at 04:30 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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Samoa just suffocated Fiji out of the game from the word go.
Very late in the second half, the game sprung alive after the first try of the match, with 2 more tries scored, one from each side.
Scorers:
Fiji:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Netani Edward Talei (1)
- Conversions – Waisea Sedre Luveniyali (1)
Samoa:
- Penalties – Tusi Pisi (4)
- Drop Goals – Tusi Pisi (1)
- Tries – Kahn Fotuali’i (1), George Stowers (1)
- Conversions – Paul Williams (1)
Teams:
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Vereniki Goneva, 13 Gaby Lovobalavu, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Nicky Little, 9 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Sisa Koyamaibole, 7 Mala Ravulo, 6 Netani Edward Talei, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Seko Kalou, 3 Deacon Manu (captain), 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma’afu.
Replacements: 16 Talemaitoga Dautu Tuapati, 17 Setefano Somoca, 18 Rupeni Nasiga, 19 Akapusi Qera, 20 Vitori Tomu Buatava, 21 Albert James Vulivuli, 22 Waisea Sedre Luveniyali.
Samoa: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13 George Pisi, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 George Stowers, 7 Maurie Faasavalu, 6 Taiasina Tuifua, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Daniel Leo, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (captain), 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Ti’i Paulo, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Filipo Lavea Levi, 19 Manaia Salavea, 20 Jeremy Sua, 21 Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu, 22 James Sooialo.
Date: Sunday 25 September
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 04:30 SA Time (14:30 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Morning rain, then showers. Southwest change. Min 7°C, Max 16°C.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland), Stuart Terheege (England)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)
Hellooooooooooooooo !!
Gooooooooooooo Jiji!
OK, the Anthems and the Haka’s are out of the way.
Time for RRRRRUUUUGGGBBBYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Game ON!
I think Samoa is going to give Fiji quite a roggering….
Massive Samoa scrum!
These 2 Pacific Island Nations are really lus for this game!
Samoa hard on attack…. and eventually they get an easy penalty
morning GBS
Samoa 3 / 0 as Tusi Pisi slots it
8 @ superBul:
Hellooooooooo
GBD ????
Tryyyyy Sailosi Tagicakibau??
TMO
Held up
Scrum 5 for Samoa
Samoa comes out allguns blazing
Fiji will struggle to keep up
Penalty Samoa from the scrum
@ grootblousmile:
Reg gemaak s is langs d , maar gbd kon lelik wees ne
Samoa 6 / 0
15 @ superBul:
Ja, hahaha
Met my stukkende maag gister kon ek maklik GBD of GBP gewees het.
Vandag voel ek stukke beter…. sover
Ek het gister die blerrie maagding gehad wat Handbriekie vir ‘n week gehad het.
Drop Goal by Tusi Pisi…. over
Samoa 9 / 0
@ grootblousmile:
jy darem nou gesond?
Ek het nou weer n bleddie somer griep, vark ek haat griep . Dit is anoying
Penalty Samoa, on about halfway, and Pisi will go for goal
Missed!
Samoa have a good fast start 58% possesion and 80% territory
19 @ superBul:
Ek het nie ‘n slegte nag gehad nie… so ons sal sien as ek beginne beweeg of ek sal moet beginne hardloop.
Ek sit in die bed en kyk die game.
Ja, somer griep is nie lekker nie…. drink maar so Griep Cocktail of iets wat jy by die Apteek kry
gteat tackle by Fiji #3
Massive tackle by Deacan Manu
Fiji get a relieving Penalty
typing like Puma this morning, sorry
Fiji putting themselves under undue pressure with bad passing
I hear that Paul Williams is BG Williams son, Brian Williams played for All Blacks many moons ago if my memory is good
Fiji really battling in the scrums
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