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Saturday 30 October, 2004
Nadro continue dominance
The Nadroga revival continued unabated on Saturday as the Stallions held off Lautoka for a 20-8 victory in their first defence of the Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy for six years.
Bringing back memories of the great Nadro teams of the 1970s, the Isaia Rasila-led team held off a stiff challenge from the Maroons, for whom Big Bill Cavubati was captain for the day.
The last time the Stallions got their hands on this fabled trophy, they held it successfully for 15 challenges through two and a half years before giving it up to Naitasiri 25-18.
On Saturday, feisty hooker Apisai Turukawa scored a brace of tries to add to his scores in the previous two weekends, while fullback Neumi Nanuku celebrated his call up for the national team with another try – his 10th of the season.
Lautoka showed tenacity and ingenuity at times as they tried everything in the book to make inroads into Nadro’s defence.
But after 80 minutes, a 50-metre dropped goal from fly-half Mesake Beranaliva and a late try to right wing Watekini Vunisa was all the Maroons had to show for their efforts.
The Fiji rugby season has been extended again this year because of weak scheduling, and the Farebrother will now take a two-week rest until after the New Zealand Divisional XV matches have been completed.
Suva will challenge Nadroga on 20 November with Naitasiri playing on 27 November.
The Telecom Fiji Cup final eventually took place three weeks after its scheduled date because a couple of fixtures hadn’t been completed. And that had a knock-on effect to the other competitions.
Saturday 30 October, 2004
Nadroga 20 Lautoka 8
Farebrother Sullivan Trophy
Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka
Half-time: 12-3
Referee: Samu Tuidraki
Crowd: 10,000
NADROGA: 15 Neumi Nanuku, 14 Akariva Satavu (Vonivate Kunabilo 77), 13 Maleli Naiqitu, 12 Jonetani Ratu, 11 Isoa Neivua, 10 Jonetani Waqa, 9 Solo Donu (Jone Daunivucu 71), 8 Dale Tonawai, 7 Mosese Volavola (Etonia Naba 79), 6 Asi Mocelutu (Sunia Nadruku 67), 5 Marika Waqavou, 4 Kini Salabogi (yellow card 36-45, red card 77), 3 Tiko Matawalu (Paula Biu 61), 2 Apisai Turukawa (Ame Raviyawa 77), 1 Isaia Rasila (capt)
Tries: Turukawa (2), Nanuku; Conversion: Naiqitu; Penalty goal: Naiqitu
LAUTOKA: 15 Isoa Turuva, 14 Watekini Vunisa (Joe Uluivuda 79), 13 Jone Tiko, 12 Atunaisa Tawake, 11 Kusitino Vatu, 10 Mesake Beranaliva, 9 Lepani Nadriva, 8 Kini Namoumou, 7 Noa Nawaqarua, 6 Sainivalati Vunibola (Petero Salele 67), 5 Rupeni Koroilagilagi (Manoa Qerea 67), 4 Eroni Naua (Toga Rokodi 79), 3 Viliame Cavubati (capt), 2 Isikeli Nasau, 1 Apisai Nagi (Anasa Masi 75)
Try: Vunisa; Dropped goal: Beranaliva
Scoring sequence (Nadroga’s score first)
12mins DROPPED GOAL LAUTOKA, Beranaliva – 0-3
16mins TRY NADROGA, Turukawa; Conversion Naiqitu – 7-3
20mins TRY NADROGA, Nanuku – 12-3
36mins YELLOW CARD, Salabogi (Nadroga)
Half-time
53mins TRY NADROGA, Turukawa – 17-3
61mins PENALTY GOAL NADROGA, Naiqitu – 20-3
72mins TRY LAUTOKA, Vunisa – 20-8
77mins YELLOW CARD / RED CARD, Salabogi (Nadroga)
Full-time
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