Wednesday, 2 November, 2005

Fiji have work to do

Despite scoring six good tries against the NZ Divisional XV, the FMF Flying Fijians showed they have plenty of work to do before they takes on Europe's best later this month.

Centre Epeli Ruivadra and forwards Ifereimi Rawaqa and Jone Qovu stood out for Fiji in what was a disjointed display at Churchill Park in front of a reasonable Wednesday afternoon crowd.


Wednesday 2 November 2005
Fiji 39 NZ Divisional XV 29
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 15-7
Referee: Paul Marks, (Aust)
Touch judges: Samuela Tuidraki, James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Fourth Official: Jone Vunivalu (Fiji)
Crowd: 4,500

FIJI: 15 Norman Ligairi, 14 Neumi Nanuku, 13 Epeli Ruivadra, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Kameli Ratuvou, 10 Jack Prasad (Josevata Tora 57), 9 Aporosa Vata (Saiasi Fuli 66), 8 Sisa Koyamaibole (capt), 7 Mosese Volavola (Kini Salabogi 64), 6 Jone Qovu (Alivereti Doviverata 54), 5 Isoa Domolailai (Kele Leawere 59), 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa (Kele Leawere 42-45), 3 Apisai Nagi (Isikeli Gavidi 66), 2 Apisai Turukawa (Sunia Koto 50), 1 Tiko Matawalu.
Coach: Wayne Pivac
Tries: Ligairi, Qovu, Prasad, Bai, Ruivadra, Leawere; Conversions: Bai (3); Penalty goal: Bai

NZ DIVISIONAL XV: 15 Robbie Malneek, 14 Lelia Masaga (Faatu Tumoheloa 67), 13 Aaron Bancroft, 12 Davis Norman (Rudolph Meredith 70), 11 Tim Manawatu, 10 Daniel Waenga, 9 Ryan McCarthy (Lee Peina 70), 8 Kafu Marfell (Mutu Ngarimu 61), 7 Mark Bright, 6 Michael Johnson (capt), 5 Campbell McKenzie, 4 Hayden Triggs (Bryn Evans 69), 3 Gavin Briggs (Mike Thompson 66), 2 Mark Stewart (Hikawera Elliot 61), 1 Clint Newland.
Coach: Glenn Moore
Tries: McCarthy, Masaga, Bright, Johnson; Conversions: Manawatu (3); Penalty goal: Manawatu

Scoring sequence (Fiji’s scores shown first):
9min – PEN GOAL NZ, Manawatu (missed)
19min – PEN GOAL FIJI, Bai (missed)
25min – PEN GOAL NZ, Manawatu (missed)
30min – TRY FIJI, Ligairi; conversion Bai – 7-0
34min – TRY FIJI, Qovu; conversion Bai (missed) – 12-0
36min – TRY NEW ZEALAND, McCarthy; conversion Manawatu – 12-7
40min – PEN GOAL FIJI, Bai – 15-7
Half-time
46min – PEN GOAL FIJI, Bai (missed)
50min – TRY FIJI, Bai; conversion Bai – 22-7
53min – PEN GOAL NZ, Manawatu – 22-10
56min – TRY FIJI, Prasad; conversion Bai (missed) – 27-10
63min – TRY NZ, Masaga; conversion Manawatu (missed) – 27-15
65min – TRY FIJI, Ruivadra; conversion Bai – 34-15
70min – TRY FIJI, Leawere; conversion Bai (missed) – 39-15
76min – TRY NZ, Bright; conversion Manawatu – 39-22
80min – TRY NZ, Johnson; conversion Manawatu – 39-29
Full-time

Kicking success:
Fiji – Bai 4/9
NZ Div XV Manawatu 4/7. 

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