Action from the second friendly match between the Fiji U19s and the Fiji Schools U18s

Wednesday 27 August 2008
Fiji U19s 12 Fiji U18s Schoolboys 0
Island Zone 2008 Final – Curtain Raiser
National Stadium, Suva
Half-time: 12-0
Referee: Kaveni

FIJI U19s: 15 Kini mUrimurivalu (Neisiasa Moala), 14 Simione Ravaga (Eroni Ravaga), 13 Kini Sayabo (Atalelemo Waqa), 12 Tevita Taga, 11 Ilaitia Leka, 10 Sakiusa Malai (Koroi Yavala), 9 Henry Seniloli, 8 Aseri Baleitamana (Sainivalati Takailagi), 7 Epeli Qativi, 6 Luke Nakobukobua, 5 Jovesa Tanikorolevu (Penisoni Ledua), 4 Josese Bolabasaga, 3 Manasa Saulo (Obaia Tanua), 2 Josaia Cikaitoga (Ifereimi Lalakobau), 1 Waisea Daveta
Tries: S Ravaga, Seniloli

FIJI SCHOOLS U18s: 15 Noa Nakaitaci, 14 Nasoni Naquru, 13 Iliesa Salusalu, 12 Sakiusa Gavidi (Apenisa Waqawai), 11 Semesa Qiolele, 10 Vatemo Ravouvou,9 Aisake Luveniyali (Aporosa Kenatale), 8 Saviriano Shaw(Napolioni Vuetibula), 7 Jeke Tuirara, 6 Tevita Navuda (capt)(Apenisa Waqawai), 5 Pio Vakavosaki (Saimoni Tagitagivalu), 4 Manoa Ragigia (Onisimo Nayato), 3 Jone Vinaiwere (Tetaki Tieke), 2 Solomoni Yadrekana (Kulinio Sikitoro ), 1 Semesa Ului
Not used: Apimeleki Mocekula,

Scoring Sequence (Fiji U19s scores shown first):
11min – TRY U19s, Ravaga, conversion Malai (missed) – 5-0
24min – TRY U19s Seniloli, conversion Malai – 12-0
Half-time
Full-time

Quotes:


Iosefo Bele (Fiji U19s coach):
“I am happy with the win. But I still feel that we still need to do a lot more work considering we were not able to score points in the second half. At least after this second warm-up we now know the areas we need to improve on before the FORU tournament next month.”

Lionel Danford (Fiji Schools U18s coach):
“It was a good game. It was a good opportunity to gauge the players and I am pleased with what I saw although the scoreline did not reflect it. The first half they looked unsettled because we did not have enough time to do our proper warm-up.”

“Into the second half the boys gained some control and preventing the U19s from crossing our try-line I believe is testimony to the hardwork and effort the boys gave. I can say that the boys are ready to go out and give their best in the tour.”