Sharks 5 Highlanders 20
Colonial Cup Round 5
Ganilau Park, Savusavu
Half-time: 0-17
Referee: Joeli Tubu
Crowd: 2,500

SHARKS: 15 Penaia Vakaruru, 14 Jo Sesevu, 13 Gabirieli Lovobalavu, 12 Isoa Rokobici, 11 Apisalome Waqabaca, 10 Jack Prasad (capt), 9 Jock Luita, 8 Timoci Vakadranu, 7 Samu Vakaruru (Lemeki Laqere 52-57), 6 Viliame Gonevulavula (Lemeki Laqere 63), 5 Mosese Fatiaki (Akuila Matanibukaca 54), 4 Kolinio Vasuilagi, 3 Maikeli Evans, 2 Maciu Vakaruru (Peter McComber 63), 1 Remesio Ravuiwasa (Fakamatua Laupula 57)
Not used: Aliposo Bueta, Aporosa Beranaliva, Penaia Yavala
Coach: Rayne Simpson
Try: Laupula

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Manueli Nawalu (Josefa Satini 62), 14 Paulo Tiko (Aloisio Buto 62), 13 Daniele Tabuakuru, 12 Kelemedi Bola, 11 Marika Vakacegu, 10 Sisa Waqa, 9 Waisale Vatuvoka (Valerio Racika 69), 8 Koresi Ledua (Apenisa Ratugoleanavanua 70), 7 Samuela Bola, 6 Dale Tonawai (capt), 5 Mitieli Cama (Deryck Thomas 65), 4 Sainivalati Vunibola, 3 Sunia Koto, 2 Bill Gadolo (Aisake Tarogi 69), 1 Alefoso Yalayalatabua (Naca Seru 75)
Coach: Etuate Waqa
Tries: Yalayalatabua, Tiko; Conversions: Vakacegu (2); Penalty goals: Vakacegu (2)

Colonial Player of the Match ($100): Dale Tonawai (Highlanders)

Scoring sequence (Sharks’ points shown first):
7min – PEN GOAL HIGHLANDERS, Vakacegu (missed) – 0-0
15min – PEN GOAL HIGHLANDERS, Vakacegu (missed) – 0-0
17min – TRY HIGHLANDERS, Yalayalatabua; conversion Vakacegu – 0-7
30min – TRY HIGHLANDERS, Tiko; conversion Vakacegu – 0-14
40min – PEN GOAL HIGHLANDERS, Vakacegu – 0-17
Half-time
64min – PEN GOAL HIGHLANDERS, Vakacegu (missed) – 0-17
72min – TRY SHARKS, Laupula; conversion Prasad (missed) – 5-17
75min – PEN GOAL HIGHLANDERS, Vakacegu – 5-20
Full-time

Age grade results:
U19s – Sharks 6 Highlanders 17
U21s – Sharks 10 Highlanders 12