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Saturday, 14 July, 2006
Australia A outclass Fiji, 47-18
Australia A scored a comprehensive win against Fiji last night, outclassing the visitors 47-18 in the 2006 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series match at Adelaide Oval.
Despite forecasted rain, 6,174 fans braved the cold but dry night to watch the return of international Rugby to Adelaide after two years. And they weren’t disappointed.
Following a scrappy start by both teams, Australia found its rhythm and fullback Cameron Shepherd found the tryline, scoring his first of a hat trick of tries seven minutes in.
Bundaberg Rum Man-of-the Match Digby Ioane celebrated his 21st birthday with the home team’s second hat trick, terrorising the opposition with each touch of the ball.
The youngster, playing out of his comfort zone on the right wing, was outstanding for Australia A, gaining enormous ground for his team, often with several defenders in tow.
The Australian backline was also impressive, continually probing the opposition and exploiting gaps in Fiji’s defence. While perhaps not reflected in the final score, Fiji was also strong, frequently cutting down Australia’s defence while on the counter attack.
The visitors came back towards the end of the match, posting three tries in seven minutes, all against the run of play and all much to the surprise of the Australians.
Fiji’s last try, which they scored on the full time whistle, was the team’s best example of their trademark fast and exciting style of play, the ball passing through several sets of hands before it reached the tryline.
Friday 14 July
Australia A 47 FMF Flying Fijians 18
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Half-time: 23-3
Referee: Bret Bowden (Aus)
Touch judges: Bradley Wahl, Nathan Pearce
Att: 6,174
AUSTRALIA A: 15 Cameron Shepherd (Adam Ashley-Cooper 59), 14 Digby Ioane, 13 Scott Staniforth (Morgan Turinui 50), 12 Gene Fairbanks, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Sam Norton-Knight, 9 Josh Valentine (Holmes 67), 8 Wycliff Palu (Croft 50), 7 Richard Brown (Stephen Moore 76), 6 Mitchell Chapman, 5 James Horwill (Caldwell 61), 4 Alister Campbell (capt), 3, Nick Henderson (Dunning 50), 2 Stephen Moore (McCormack 61), 1 Brenn Robinson
Tries: Shepherd 3, Ioane 3, Ashley-Cooper Conversions: Shepherd, Valentine, Norton-Knight, Penalty goals: Shepherd 2
FIJI: 15 Neumi Nanuku, 14 Mosese Luveitesau, 13 Epeli Ruivadra, 12 Kameli Ratuvou, 11 Alusio Buto (Jeremaiya Tuilevu 50), 10 Jo Tora (Iliesa Nalawaniavi 70) 9 Jacob Rauluni (capt) (Jone Daunivucu 61) , 8 Jone Qovu, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Netani Talei (Kini Salabogi 57), 5 Api Naevo, 4 Wame Lewaravu (Alivereti Doviverata61) 3 Ravuamo Samo (Nagi 50), 2 Sunia Koto (Tevita Rabukawaqa 70), 1 Jo Bale
Tries: Leuveitesau, Qera, Tuilevu Penalty goal: Jo Tora
Scoring Sequence
07min – TRY AUSTRALIA A, Shepherd; Conversion missed – 5-0
19min – PEN GOAL, Tora – 5-3
23min – PEN GOAL, Cameron Shepherd Australia A – 8-3
31min – PEN GOAL, Cameron Shepherd. Australia A – 11-3
34min – TRY AUSTRALIA A, Ioane; Conversion Shepherd – 18-3
37min – TRY AUSTRALIA A, Shepherd; Conversion missed – 23-3
Half Time
42min – TRY AUSTRALIA A, Ioane; Conversion missed – 28-3
48min – TRY AUSTRALIA A, Shepherd; Conversion missed – 33-3
60min – TRY AUSTRALIA A, Ashley-Cooper; Conversion Valentine – 40-3
67min – TRY AUSTRALIA A , Ioane; Conversion Norton-Knight – 47-3
73min – TRY FIJI, Luveitasau; Conversion missed – 47-8
75min – Yellow card AUSTRALIA A, McCormack
78min – TRY FIJI, Qera; Conversion missed – 47-13
78min – TRY FIJI, Tuilevu; Conversion missed – 47-18
Full Time
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