Fiji U19s scrumhalf Henry Seniloli.

The Fiji U19s continued towards the play-offs hammering Tahiti 97-3 in their second FORU U19 tournament match at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday.

Coach Iosefo Bele said it was a good opportunity to test out some new moves before they take on Tonga.

 “We wanted to test out some moves we didn’t use in our first game against Samoa,” Bele said. “ I told the boys it was not about winning but doing those things right as this was a build-up to our game against Tonga in our final FORU match. We also tried to test players in other positions, other than that they specialise in and I think it worked out well for us.”

“But all the same I also feel for the Tahitians. All the same I salute them for trying, they are trying to stamp themselves in the rugby arena and this is I believe a great stepping stone for them to learn.”

In the other matches, Papua New Guinea defeated Vanuatu 47-0 and Tonga beat Samoa 13-10.

Quotes

Isitolo Maka (Tonga coach)
“This was a great physical game. And I am proud at the way my boys played especially in their defence in the first half. Samoa had a great many opportunities to score tries but the boys held their ground.”

“I am here to win every game whether it be Fiji or any other team. And I believe we have set the platform through this win.


Robin Tarere (PNG coach):
“I am happy with the boys’ performance. Our main goal today was to win. The ultimate goal for us in this tournament was to try and finish at the top so as to secure a spot in the coming Junior World Cup. This is the stepping stone to that and I am happy that we have managed to keep our scoring sheets clean.”

“We return to camp and try and brush up loose ends and await our next opponent.”


Saturday 6 September 2008
Fiji 97Tahiti 3
FORU U19 Tournament – Day 2
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 66-3
Referee: Tui Komiti (Samoa)

FIJI: 15 Sakiusa Malai, 14 Eroni Ravaga (Nesiasa Moala 60), 13 Kini Rasolosolo, 12 Tevita Taga, 11 Ilaitia Leka, 10 Koroi Yavala (Atalemo Waqa 690, 9 Beniamino Raisele (Henry Seniloli 54), 8 Sainivalati Takailagi (Aseri Baleitamana 54), 7 Epeli Qativi (capt), 6 Varayame Momo, 5 Jovesa Tanikorolevu, 4 Josese Bolabasaga (Penisoni Ledua 54), 3 Obaia Tanua (Manasa Saulo 54), 2 Ifereimi Lalakolabasa (Josaia Cikaitoga 54), 1 Viliame Dakulala
Tries: Leka (4), E Ravaga (2), Malai (2), Rasolosolo (2), Momo, Yavala, Qativi, Raisele, Seniloli; Conversions: Seniloli (4) , Yavala (4), Malai (4)

TAHITI: 15 Loic Loucos, 14 Heiarii Tetuanui (Tehei Noufa 76), 13 Tainui Haliata,(Auira Pito 76)
 12 Teivia Guilain, 11 Darwin Scoliege, 10 Ufagalupe Kaupusi, 9 Terai Aveoru (Titouan Roncin 76), 8 Viliami Kaufusi (Da Silva Atiaral 76), 7 Tegia Ikihaa, 6 Guillaune Deverre, 5 Teritanoa Toofa,(Alexandre Ioane76) 4 Nauru Nahuru,(Loyd Houta 76) 3 Juck Tautu, 2 Reny Tisseire, 1 Tunui Tehuiatoa (Nathieu Taulelle 76)
Penalty goal: Kaupusi 

Scoring Sequence (Fiji’s scores shown first):
1min – PEN GOAL TAHITI, Kaupusi – 0-3
3min – TRY FIJI, Momo, conversion Malai (missed) – 5-3
8min – TRY FIJI, Rasolosolo, conversion Malai – 12-3
11min – TRY FIJI, Leka, conversion Malai – 19-3
13min – TRY FIJI, Yavala, conversion Yavala – 26-3
16min – TRY FIJI, Malai, conversion Taga (missed) – 31-3
22min – TRY FIJI, E Ravaga, conversion Yavala – 38-3
24min – TRY FIJI, E Ravaga, conversion Yavala – 45-3
26min – TRY FIJI, Malai, conversion Yavala – 52-3
31min – TRY FIJI, Leka, conversion Yavala – 59-3
33min – TRY FIJI Qativi, conversion Malai – 66-3
Half-time
47min – TRY FIJI, Raisele, conversion Taga (missed) – 71-3
56min – TRY FIJI, Seniloli, conversion Malai – 78-3
59min – TRY FIJI, Rasolosolo, conversion Seniloli – 85-3
60min – TRY FIJI, Leka, conversion Seniloli – 92-3
63min – TRY FIJI, Leka, conversion Seniloli (missed) – 97-3
Full-time

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Saturday 6 September 2008
PNG 47 Vanuatu 0
FORU U19 Tournament – Day 2
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 29-0
Referee: Sione Tanoa (Fiji)
Att: 500

PNG: 15 Christopher Kakah (capt), 14 Kirarock Ngaffin (Robert Roakeina 51), 13 Jackson Pato (Rex Kurup 64), 2 Ikupu Tamarua, 11 Steven Jacob (Nigel Reu 66), 10 Junior Kautu, 9 Ojay Moka (Raphael Saea 36), 8 Joshua Posu, 7 Hanley Messea, 6 Desmond Korpok (Christopher Namani 58), 5 David Moses(Leslie Mogua 46), 4 Alex Ikupu (yellow card 68) , 3 Raymond Kare (Yahu Possy 36), 2 Boe Vaieke), 1 Fairi Fairi
Tries: Kakah, Fairi, Messea, Korpok, Ngaffin, Jacob, Roakeina; Conversions: Kautu (3); Penalty goal: Kautu (2)

VANUATU: 15 Kunro Kalo (Brian Tulagi 39),14 Ben Lui,13 Leister Kalbukai, 12 Joseph Donson, 11 Waute Chichirua (Nigel Reu 66), 10 Antuan Sablon, 9 Jeffre Saurei, 8 Omari Bakokoto (Raphael Saea 63), 7 Robbie Malesu, 6 Roger Tari (Oliver Vano 46)5 Juby Kalsakau 4 Fred Shem (David Kalterika 42), 3 Taso Kalorai 2 Pasacal Ayong (Samy Bakokoto 51), 1 Tony Lui


Scoring Sequence (PNG’s scores shown first):
6min – PEN GOAL VANUATU, Chichirua  (missed)- 0-0
21min – PEN GOAL PNG, Kautu – 3-0
22min - TRY PNG, Kakah, conversion Kautu – 10-0
25min – TRY PNG Fairi, conversion Kautu (missed) – 15-0
28min – TRY PNG, Messea, conversion Kautu – 22-0
31min – TRY PNG, Korpok, conversion Kautu – 29-0
Half-time
36min – TRY PNG, Ngaffin, conversion Kautu(missed) – 34-0
45min – TRY PNG, Jacob, conversion Kautu (missed) – 39-0
47min – PEN GOAL PNG, Kautu – 42-0
50min – PEN GOAL VANUATU, Chichirua (missed) – 42-0
61min – TRY PNG, Roakeina, conversion Kautu (missed) – 47-0
Full-time

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Saturday 6 September 2008
Tonga 13 Samoa 10
FORU U19 Tournament – Day 2
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 10-10
Referee: Mikea Rokodrakia

TONGA: 15 Vilisoni Fakakovikaetau, 14 Malakai Fekitoa, 13 Nafetalai Fifita, 12 Sakalia Silio, 11 Sione Lafoou, 10 Alofili Ahofono, 9 Tufui Vea, 8 Sione Valomounga, 7 Samiu Vea, 6 Finau Tupa (capt), 5 Halaleva Fifita, 4 Seilame Tukuafu, 3 Tenisi Naitoko, 2 Sione Lolohea, 1 Tevita Halalilo
Tries: Lafo’ou, Tukuafu; Penalty goal: Kalamafoiai


SAMOA: 15 Ivy Leleisiuo, 14 Leuma Tuiloli, 13 Iosefo Tapusoa, 12 Lafeta Laau, 11 Amate Viane, 10 Karl Malielegaoi (Daniel Aselemo 58), 9 Europa Europa (Ben Leia 46), 8 Sopoiafei Tikeri, 7 Falemiga Selesele, 6 Talelei Moli (George Iona 28-32, Leuluaikalii 46), 5 Ray Pese, 4 Vaikele Tauloa, 3 Viliamu Afatia (yellow card 22-31, Iona 53), 2 Stephen Savali, 1 Aomavaega Malo (Filifiu 62)
Try: Tuiloli: Conversion: Malielegaoi; Penalty goal: Malielegaoi

Scoring Sequence (Tonga’s scores shown first):
10min – TRY SAMOA, Tuiloli, conversion Malielegaoi – 0-7
13min – TRY TONGA, Tukuafu, conversion Fakakovikateau (missed) – 5-7
20min – PEN GOAL SAMOA, Malielegaoi – 5-10
32min – TRY TONGA, Lafo’ou, conversion Fakakovikaetau  (missed) – 10-10
Half-time
43min – PEN GOAL SAMOA, Tapusoa (missed) – 10-10
49min – PEN GOAL TONGA, Kalamafoiai – 13-10
53min – DROP GOAL TONGA, Kalamafoiai (missed) – 13-10
Full-time

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