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Friday 6 April 2007
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Jeke Lalai of Fiji tries to battle his way past the South African forwards in their debut match in Division A at Belfast Harlequins.
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Fiji U19s fall to South Africa
South Africa proved too strong for the young Fijians making their debut in Division A at the IRB Under 19 World Championship on Thursday, overcoming the Islanders 36-5 at the Belfast Harlequins club ground in Northern Ireland.
Having won all their matches in Division B last year, Fiji found the going significantly tougher at the higher level, but held South Africa scoreless for the first 15 minutes.
When a penalty was eventually conceded, the junior Springboks opted to kick to touch and secure a line-out on the five-metre line. The pack drove over with prop Corne Fourie claiming the opening try.
South Africa dominated territory whilst Fiji made rare forays into their opponents’ half and conceded penalties in their quest to deny their opponents scoring opportunities.
Flanker Johan van Deventer was next to get his name on the scoresheet when the pack mauled their way over. Centre Stefan Watermeyer added two more points with the conversion.
Having opened their account, the South African back division demonstrated their skills by spreading possession wide for fullback Wilton Pietersen to grab his first try.
As the interval approached, Fiji came into the game more by running the ball wide every time they had possession. Their reward came when flanker Jese Cirikisuva rounded the opposition to score Fiji’s only points of the match, their first ever in Division A.
In the second half, Fiji battled hard, tackling with determination but were unable to stop Peterson creating space and running in his second and South Africa’s fourth try.
Watermeyer completed a personal haul of 14 points when he created an overlap and ran in unopposed and then broke through a tackle to complete his brace.
Fiji will face Australia on Monday and then Scotland on 13 April.
Friday 6 April 2007
Fiji u19s 5 South Africa u19s 36
IRB U19 World Championship
Belfast Harlequins Stadium, Belfast
Referee: Dean Richards (England)
Touch judges: Alan Fazone (Italy), Kyosuke Toda (Japan)
Half-time: 5-17
FIJI U19s: 15 Kini Murimurivalu (yellow card 19-28) (William Saukuru 55), 14 Isikeli Vuruna, 13 Seremaia Tagicakibau, 12 Serupepeli Baleinaitauba (Setoki Butukoro 68), 11 Henry Speight, 10 Kasami Natubavivi, 9 Vuga Tagicakibau (Peni Rokodiva 48), 8 Waqabaca Kotobalavu (Samuela Vunisa 46), 7 Jese Cirikisuva (Uraia Vecenadavui 38), 6 John Vugakoto (capt) (Peni Kilibau 62), 5 Tevita Tuiloa (Josese Niutini 52), 4 Temo Vakaloloma, 3 Jeke Lalai, 2 Saula Qalomai, 1 Serupepeli Qaranivalu (yellow card 60-69).
Not used: Tevita Taga, Manoa Driu, Mesake Sotikivanuayawa, Rakuita Vakalalabure.
Coach: Josua Toakula
Try: Cirikisuva
SOUTH AFRICA: 15 Wilton Pietersen, 14 Vainon Willis (Tshepo Masuga 55), 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 Aubrey McDonald (Bernado Botha 36), 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Marlin Ruiters (Francois Hougaard 48), 8 Gerrit van Velze (capt), 7 Johan van Deventer (Sobelo Nhlapo 68), 6 Thiliphaut Marole, 5 Cornell Hess, 4 Martin Muller (Berend Botha 68), 3 Frederick Kirsten, 2 Henri Bantjes (Pieter Janse Van Vuuren 52), 1 Corne Fourie (Jean-Jacques Rossouw 55).
Not used: Wiehahn Herbst, Earl-Jivan Snyman, Mlindazwe Nqoro.
Coach: Eric Sauls
Tries: Pietersen (2), Watermeyer (2), Fourie, van Deventer; Conversions: Watermeyer (2), Brummer.
Scoring sequence (Fiji’s scores shown first):
15min – TRY SOUTH AFRICA, Fourie – 0-5
19min – Yellow card, Fiji, Murimurivalu
20min – TRY SOUTH AFRICA, van Deventer; conversion Watermeyer – 0-12
24min – TRY SOUTH AFRICA, Pietersen – 0-17
35min – TRY FIJI, Cirikisuva – 5-17
Half-time
45min – TRY SOUTH AFRICA, Pietersen – 5-22
55min – TRY SOUTH AFRICA, Watermeyer, conversion Watermeyer – 5-29
19min – Yellow card, Fiji, Qaranivalu
66min – TRY SOUTH AFRICA, Watermeyer, conversion Brummer – 5-36
Full-time
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