Action from the Vanuatu versus Tahiti match. Vanuatu won 29-19

Quotes

James Abner (Vanuatu coach):
“It was a great game. At least we are now the team on top and I think this is a great way to prepare for the final against Papua New Guinea. I know we lost badly to PNG on Saturday but I think this win is a great boost for the boys.”

“I rested some of my senior players today so hopefully they will be on top of their game when we take on PNG on Friday.”

Orbeck Teave (Tahiti coach):
“The assistant coach and I are very happy with the boys’ performance. Though we lost I thought the boys looked more in control and confident in their game compared to the first time we  played.”

 “For the core of the boys that are in this team, this is a whole new experience and we are glad we took it. Only two of the boys that are in this team have played in major competitions before so for the majority of the team members, this was the first. And I believe coming in to play in Fiji where rugby is the No 1 sport in the country is a great bonus. This has been a learning experience for us and we will surely take back with us a lot of the good new things we have learned from this tour and help the kids and rugby back home in Tahiti.”

 

Tuesday 9 September 2008
Vanuatu 29 Tahiti 19
FORU U19 Tournament – Day 3
Prince Charles Park, Nadi
Half-time: 22-0
Referee: Petero Misaele (Fiji)
Att: 500


VANUATU: 15 Waute Chichirua, 14 Anton Salbon, 13 Kalpusi Salban (Brian Tuilagi 41), 12 Samy Bakokoto (Oliver Vano 38), 11 Ben Lui, 10 Joseph Donson, 9 Jafferei Saurei, 8 Omari Bakokoto (Philip Obed 67), 7 Lester Kalkai, 6 Roger Tari (David Jerry 48), 5 Fred Shem (yellow card 50-59), 4 Robbie Malesu, 3 Taso Kalwori, 2 Ayon Pascal (Malakai Kalpukai 41), 1 Tony Lui
Not used: Ralph Joel, Davi Kalterika
Tries: Salbon (2), Malesu, Salban, Bakokoto; Conversions: Chichirua (2)

TAHITI: 15 Lote Lilicos, 14 Heiarii Tetuanui, 13 Tainui Hauata, 12 Teiva Guillain, 11 Darwin Scoliege, 10 Sione Kaufusi, 9 Terai Avaeoru, 8 Teritanoa Toofa, 7 Teuia Ikihaa, 6 Guillaude Deverre, 5 Lloyd Hauata, 4 Nauru Nahuru, 3 Viliame Kaufusi (capt, Tunui Tehuiotoa 58), 2 Redy Tisseira, 1 Auira Pito (Juck Tautu 41)
Not used: Tehei Noufa, Alexandre Ioane, Titouan Rogin, Nathieu Taulelle, Dasilvs Anaral
Tries: Lilicos, Avaeoru, V Kaufusi; Conversions: Toofa (2)


Scoring Sequence (Vanuatu’s scores shown first):
4min – TRY VANUATU, Malesu, conversion Chichirua(missed) – 5-0
12min – TRY VANUATU, Salban, conversion Chichirua (missed) – 10-0
21min – TRY VANUATU, Salbon, conversion Chichirua (missed) – 15-0
30min – TRY VANUATU, Bakokoto, conversion Chichirua – 22-0
Half-time
37min – TRY TAHITI, Lilicos, conversion S Kaufusi (missed) – 22-5
41min – TRY TAHITI, Avaeoru, conversion Toofa – 22-12
55min – TRY TAHITI, V Kaufusi, conversion Toofa – 22-19
62min – TRY VANUATU, Salbon, conversion Chichirua – 29-19
Full-time