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Saturday 2 June 2007
JABs blow Fijians away
The FMF Flying Fijians fell back to earth when they proved no match for the Junior All Blacks at the National Stadium in Suva, going down 57-8.
For FMF Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua, it was a hard lesson on how much work lies ahead as he builds up the Rugby World Cup in September.
The hosts struggled to compete at the set plays against seriously strong opposition that could probably beat many a national team.
Gabby Lovobalavu's lovely try in the second half was one of the few positives that Tabua will take from this match, that and the positive attitude displayed by his players till the end despite being overwhelmed in so many areas.
Saturday 2 June 2007
FMF Flying Fijians 8 Junior All Blacks 57
IRB Pacific Nations Cup
National Stadium, Suva
Half-time: 3-29
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)
Touch judges: Brett Bowden (Australia), Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji)
Fourth Official: Mikea Rokodrakia (Fiji)
Crowd: 5,500
FMF FLYING FIJIANS: 15 Marika Vakacegu (Taniela Rawaqa 58), 14 Mosese Luveitasau, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu, 11 Isoa Neivua, 10 Jack Prasad (Josevata Tora 74), 9 Vitori Buatava (Seveci Takamaiwai 58), 8 Tomasi Soqeta, 7 Netani Talei (Akapusi Qera 27), 6 Alifereti Doviverata (capt), 5 Wame Lewaravu, 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa (Kele Leawere 60), 3 Tiko Matawalu (Apisai Turukawa 47), 2 Sunia Koto (Viliame Gadolo 50), 1 Alefoso Yalayalatabua
Coach: Ilivasi Tabua
Tries: Lovobalvu; Penalty goal: Buatava.
JUNIOR ALL BLACKS: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Rico Gear (Scott Hamilton 56), 13 Casey Laulala, 12 Stephen Brett, 11 Anthony Tuitavake, 10 Stephen Donald (Tane Tu’ipolotu 54), 9 Andrew Ellis (Jimmy Cowan 66), 8 Mose Tuiali’i (Marty Holah 69), 7 Daniel Braid (capt), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Greg Rawlinson (Tom Donnelly 52), 4 Ross Filipo, 3 Campbell Johnstone (Clarke Dermody 66), 2 Derren Whitcombe (Tone Kopelani 49), 1 Wyatt Crockett (Campbell Johnstone 73).
Coaches: Colin Cooper & Ian Foster
Tries: Laulala, Ellis, Jane, Gear, Tuiali’i, Hamilton, Tu’ipolotu, penalty try; Conversions: Donald (4), Brett (3); Penalty goal: Donald.
Scoring sequence (Fiji’s scores shown first):
7min – TRY JABS, Laulala; conversion Donald – 0-7
9min – PEN GOAL FIJI, Buatava (missed) – 0-7
11min – PEN GOAL FIJI, Buatava – 3-7
13min – PEN GOAL JABS, Donald – 3-10
21min – TRY JABS, Ellis; conversion Donald – 3-17
30min – TRY JABS, Jane; conversion Donald (missed) – 3-22
33min – TRY JABS, Gear; conversion Donald – 3-29
Half-time
45min – TRY JABS, Tuiali’i; conversion Donald – 3-36
55min – PEN TRY JABS; conversion Brett – 3-43
56min – TRY FIJI, Lovobalavu; conversion Buatava (missed) – 8-43
65min – TRY JABS, Hamilton; conversion Brett – 8-50
80min – TRY JABS, Tu’ipolotu; conversion Brett – 8-57
Full-time
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