Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy

Saturday 24 July, 2004

Tailevu hang onto Farebrother

Tailevu had to come from behind to defeat Namosi 23-22 at Ratu Cakobau Park and retain the Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy on Saturday, replacement looseman Sunia Sevu scoring the winning try in the 58th minute.

Namosi played an expansive game in the first half and spent long periods in Tailevu territory. Former national fullback Atonio Nariva manned the fly-half position and created plenty of space down the backline. He also kept Tailevu on the back foot with some outstanding touch-finders.

However, Tailevu had the weight and height up front and the second half saw a different game altogether.

Captain Jonacani Eranavanua scored the opening try to put Tailevu first on the scoreboard. After converting the try, Tevita Waqainaweni added another three points for a penalty.

Namosi fought back through a try to Mitieli Tokalau. National sevens rep Setefano Cakau then put Namosi ahead with their second try.

After Waqainaweni had kicked another penalty goal, tries from Cakau and Selesitino Darako gave Namosi a 22-16 lead at half-time.

In the second half, Tailevu switched their game plan and kept play in their opponents’ half. Waqainaweni had several shots at goal without success, so they opted to go for the line and scraped home through the pushover try from Sevu.

Saturday 24 July, 2004
Tailevu 23 Namosi 22
Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy
Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori
Half-time: 16-22
Referee: Sairusi Tagivetaua
Crowd:

TAILEVU: 15 Tevita Waqainaweni, 14 Alipate Naqaya, 13 Jimilai Turaga, 12 Samisoni Tora, 11 Kameli Ratuvou (James Vuli 40), 10 Mitieli Bai, 9 Jonacani Eranavanua, 8 Peni Tora, 7 Epeli Draniikamate (Sairusi Kadi 75), 6 Jone Tabakau (Sunia Sevu 49), 5 Tomasi Kedrabuka, 4 Timoci Tinaviti, 3 Apenisa Rayawa, 2 Josese Bisa, 1 Lance Whippy (Tevita Naitini 65)
Tries: Eranavanua, Sevu; Conversions: Waqainaweni (2), Penalty goals: Waqainaweni (3)

NAMOSI: 15 Pita Volavola, 14 Selesitino Darako, 13 Jone Avukia, 12 Apakuki Tuitavua, 11 Mitieli Tokalau, 10 Atonio Nariva, 9 Semesa Takirua, 8 Silio Lilicama, 7 Setefano Cakau, 6 Saviriano Tokalau (Filimoni Sivo 60), 5 Remesio Ralawa (Anare Baba65), 4 Alevio Turaga, 3 Iakobo Bose, 2 Timoci Lasaro (Walter 75), 1 Vilitati Canavanua (yellow card 45-54)
Tries: Cakau (2), Tokalau, Darako; Conversion: Nariva

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