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)
29 @ superBul:
Ja, Paul has played many games for Samoa already.
Bryan Williams is the President of the New Zealand Rugby Union though.
Bryan was an electric wing… will never forget him.
This whole game is played in Fiji territory, 85%
Samoa 12 / 0
Penalty Fiji, very kickable
at last Fiji got some ball
Seremaia Bai going for goal
Missed to the right.
Not good for Fiji
Skew throw by Fiji into the lineout…. eishhhh
Knocked by Tuilagi, in contact, Fiji scrum
Did you get the attendance figure GBS? Great crowd there.
Damn, Fiji really not on song in the scrums
40 @ superBul:
No, I did not…. yip good crowd
Knock by Fiji, scrum Samoa.
Some poor handling, both sides
Hands, hands, hands!
at this stage Fiji have 54% ball but make far too many mistakes
A Samoan down injured
Lemoenetyd
It is a 60,000 sell out in Auckland with both countries’ communities coming out in force for the game.
There will be some hard talk in the Fiji dressing room….
Strange that there is’nt a try yet, usually the Pacific Islanders score a lot of tries.
Defence has been solid though
At halftime the possesion according to IRB stats is 50% each
Territory though is 74% to Samoa
Hoert, jou hier…. Pietman!
This is how NZ Rugby Heaven feels about this free running game a woke up to see.
Half Time between Fiji and Samoa and not an awful lot to like about a very disorganised and shambolic Fijian outfit who’ve been outplayed by a wasteful Samoa who lead it 12-0.
2nd Half ON!
Pietman ek is hier in tzaneen, Cheerio Gardens ken jy seker, waneer laas was jy daar? Hel die plek is mooi gemaak, baie fotos geneem sal later n paar plaas
@ grootblousmile:
@ superBul:
More julle twee krankes.
GBS, nie geweet Sy Edele BG Williams is NZ se rugbybaas nie. Ek het hom in 1970 ontmoet as n 19-jarige regstudent, en het hom n Fanta gekoop op die Oranje Hotel se stoep in Upington. Hy het later regter geword in die N-Eiland. Hy as een van die hoofredes hoekom die mure rondom apartheid in ons rugby begin tuimel het.
Weet nie of jy vir Leon Vogel onthou nie, die Vrystaatse vleuel wat Springbokkleure verwerf het in die 70’s, hy het baie teen OldGriqua gespeel, en lsgn vertel Leon was een van die bestes wie hy ooit mee te doen gehad het….. Nouja, Leon was Bryan se ewebeeld oppie veld, dieselfde gelaatskleur, groot bobene en piksart hare.En spoed!
Samoa Penalty
56 @ Pietman:
Jis, daai Bryan Williams het boomstompe vir bene gehad!
Moet se, ek kannie juis vir Vogel onthou nie….
Samoa 15 / 0
Fiji hard on attack!
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