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Saturday, 19 November, 2005
Fiji edge past tough Portuguese
European Nations Cup holders Portugal showed how much progress they have made in recent years by giving Fiji a good run for their money in Lisbon. Though the FMF Flying Fijians won 26-17, it was the tough tackling of the Portuguese that won admiration.
Fiji scored four tries – Maleli Kunavore, Kameli Ratuvou, Jone Qovu and Bill Gadolo – while Jack Prasad kicked two conversions and Julian Vulakoro landed one.
Saturday 19 November 19 2005
Portugal 17 Fiji 26
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
Half-time: 10-19
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)
PORTUGAL: 15 Pedro Leal, 14 Antonio Aguilar, 13 Miguel Portela, 12 Diogo Mateus, 11 Frederico Sousa, 10 Duarte C Pinto, 9 José Pinto, 8 Vasco Uva, 7João Uva (capt) , 6 Diogo Coutinho, 5 Gonçalo Uva, 4 Marcelo D´orey, 3 Joaquim Ferreira, 2 João Correia, 1 Rui Cordeiro.
Replacements: Pedro Fonseca, Rodrigo Aguiar, Arnaud Ferreira, David Penalva, Luís Pissarra, Filipe Grenho, Pedro Carvalho
Tries: A Aguilar, Ferreira; Conversions: C Pinto (2); Penalty goal: C Pinto
FIJI: 15 Josevata Tora, 14 Neumi Nanuku (Epeli Ruivadra), 13 Maleli Kunavore, 12 Kameli Ratuvou (Julian Vulakoro), 11 Sireli Bobo, 10 Jack Prasad, 9 Mosese Rauluni (capt), 8 Jone Qovu (Sisa Koyamaibole), 7 Mosese Volavola, 6 Kiniviliame Salabogi (Akapusi Qera), 5 Kelemete Leawere, 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3 Apisai Nagi (Tiko Matawalu), 2 Viliame Gadolo (Apisai Turukawa), 1 Tiko Matawalu (Sikeli Gavidi).
Not used: Saiasi Fuli
Coach: Wayne Pivac
Tries: Kunavore, Ratuvou, Qovu, Gadolo; Conversions: Prasad (2), Vulakoro.
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