Fiji squeeze past Samoa in Pacific U19
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:40
On the first day of the Oceania's Under-19 tournament in Fiji, there were huge wins for Papua New Guinea and Tonga but a tight result between Fiji and Samoa.
Of the teams taking part, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are qualified for the IRB's Junior World Cup next year and the winner of the other three will qualify for the Junior World Trophy.
Results:
Tonga vs Vanuatu, 76-5
Papua New Guinea vs Tahiti, 83-0
Fiji vs Samoa, 16-14
Tonga vs Vanuatu, 76-5
By half-time at Prince Charles Park in Nadi Tonga led 50-0.
Scorers:
For Tonga:
Tries: Paea 2, Naitoko 2, Fifita, Alovili, Vae, Amanaki, Matakaiongo, Fifita, Lolohea, Makaafi
Cons: Fakakovikateau 8
For Vanuatu:
Try: Kalpukai
Teams:
Tonga: 15 Wilson Fakakovikateau, 14 Sione Lafo'ou, 13 Nafetalai Fifita,
12 Mata'ali Paea, 11 Charlton 'Uatafe, 10 'Ahofono 'Alovili, 9 Tufui Vea, 8 Usaia Kalamafoni, 7 Mafi 'Amanaki, 6 Molisi Matakaiongo, 5 Halaleva Fifita, 4 Taniela Na'a, 3 Etuate Katoa, 2 Sione Lolohea, 1 Solomone Latu Patrick Makaafi
Replacements: Sakalia Sili, Sekame Tukuafu, Malakai Fekitoa, Finau Tupu, Whitora Tuifua, Dennis Naitoko
Vanuatu: 15 Chacarua Waute, 14 Kalterika Davi, 13 Sabion Kalpon, 12 Bakakato Saby, 11 Lui Bron, 10 Joseph Donson, 9 Saurei Jeffery, 8 Obed Philip, 7 Malasu Robbie, 6 Tulangi Brian, 5 Joel Ralph, 4 Kalsakau Juby, 3 Fred Shem, 2 Mila Malakai, 1 Taso Kalorai
Replacements: Tony Lui, Kunro Kaio, Bill Vano, Kalpukai, Iong Pascal, Omari Bakokoto, Rousa
Referee: Samuela Tuidraki (Fiji)
Papua New Guinea v Tahiti, 83-0 at Prince Charles Park, Nadi
Scorers:
For Papua New Guinea,
Tries: Kakah, Ngaffin, Korpok 2, Saea 2, Kupu, Posu, Pate, Vaieke, Pato, Mogua 2
Cons: Kautu 4, Mogua 5
Papua New Guinea: 15 Christopher Kakah (captain), 14 Kirarock Ngaffin,13 Jackson Pato,12 Ikupu Tamarua,11 Steven Jacob,10 Junior Kautu, 9 O'Jay Moka, 8 Joshua Posu, 7 Hanley Messea, 6 Desmond Korpok, 5 David Moses, 4 Alex Kupu, 3 Raymond Kare, 2 Boe Vaieke Boe, 1 Fairi Fairi
Replacements: Michael Sanginumbuk, Cameron Wai, Yahu Possy, Christopher Namani, Raphael Saea, Edgar Mongoru, Leslie Mogua
Tahiti: 15 Loic Loulos 14 Heiakli Teiuanchi 13 Tainchi Hauata, 12 Christopher Guillain, Emerson Amaral, 11 Moruim Scolege 10 Lifaga Kaufusi 9 Terai Avaeopiw 8 Viliami Kaufusi (captain), 7 Teuia Ikiliaa 6 Guillaame Deverre 5 Tanoa Toofa, 14 Lihearai Nahuru, 3 Tautu, 2 Renny Tisseire 1 Tunui Tehuiotoa
Replacements: Alexandre Ioane, Auia Silio, Lloyd Hauata, Narhieu,
Da Silva, Tehei Maifa,
Referee: Tui Komiti (Samoa)
Fiji v Samoa, 16-14
At half-time of this thrilling match Fiji, the tournament's hosts, led 16-7 at Prince Charles Park, Nadi.
Left wing Simione Ravaga scored first for Fiji but Samoa went ahead when Ben Leia scored a try and Ivy Leleisiuao converted it, but then for the home side Sakiusa Malai and Neisiasa Moala kicked penalty goals and Josaia Cikaitoga scored a try.
In the second half Iosefo Tapusua scored a try which was converted. That was the last score in the match with 20 minutes still to play.
Samoa could well have won the match but missed with two penalty attempts, the second just before full time.
Iosefo Bele, the Fiji coach said, afterwards: "We still have a lot of work to do. We started off okay in the first half although we could have done better. There was no structure in our game and I think our defence was weak. Most of the time Samoa was breaking into our defence and playing in our territory. "
Scorers:
For Fiji:
Tries: Ravaga, Cikaitoga;
Pens: Malai, Moala
For Samoa:
Tries: Leia, Tapusua
Cons: Leleisiuao 2
Fiji: 15 Neisiasa Moala , 14 Ilaitia Leka, 13 Atalemo Waqa, 12 Kini Murimurivalu (captain), 11 Simione Ravaga, 10 Sakiusa Malai, 9 Henry Seniloli, 8 Sainivalati Takailagi, 7 Epeli Qativi, 6 Aseri Baleitamana, 5 Penisoni Ledua, 4 Josese Bolabasaga, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Josaia Cikaitoga, 1 Waisea Daveta
Replacements: Ifereimi Lalakolabasa, Obaia Tanua, Jovesa Tanikorolevu, Luke Nakobukobua, Beniamino Raisele, Tevita Taga, Koroi Yavala
Samoa: 15 Ivy Leleisiuao, 14 Amate Viane, 13 Leioa Saofaiga, 12 Iafeta Laau, 11 Iosefo Tapusua, 10 Karl Malielelaoi, 9 Ben Leia, 8 Sono Tikeri, 7 Falemiga Selesele, 6 Talalelei Moli, 5 Rau Pese, 4 Vailele
Tauloa, 3 Viliamu Afatia, 2 Steven Savali, 1 Siaosi Iona
Replacements: Tavita Filifili, Aomavaega Malo, Daniel Asalemo, Roma Leuluaiaui, Taivalu Enosa, Leuma Tuiloli, Europa Europa
Referee: Mounga Vea (Tonga)
Day 2 Fixtures:
Fiji vs Tahiti
Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu
Samoa vs Tonga
