Wailevu and Savusavu finished on top of  Pool 1 and Pool 2 standings respectively after Day 1 of the Northern Rally at Ganilau Park in Savusavu on Tuesday.

Wailevu defeated Macuata 17-12 to claim top spot after notching a better points difference count compared to Cakaudrove East who defeated Bua 21-20 in another match-up. In the other Northern Rally match, Savusavu defeated Cakaudrove West 21-7.






Tuesday 19 August 2008
Cakaudrove East 21 Bua 20
Northern Rally 2008 Day 1
Half-time: 6-10
Referee: Ulaiasi Matai
Att: 800

CAKAUDROVE EAST:15 Manasa Lesuma, 14 Jeke Evans (Rusiate Mataisau 60), 13 Peceli Toa (yellow card 31-40), 12 Asivorosi Senikau (yellow card 35-44), 11 MEsake Tuivaga, 10 Paulo Soka (Elia Vuatalevu 44), 9 Peni Liku, 8 Naibuka Bola (yellow card 26-35), 7 Netani Batiyaka, 6 Viliame Sovai, 5 Silio Ratakau (Rusiate Vosavakadua 44) , 4 Kolinio Vasu, 3 Ilaitia Delana (Aisake Volatui 68), 2 Anare Koki, 1 Waisake Bola (Tape Maukasi 60)
Not used: Joape Tuilevea
Tries: Vasu, Liku; Conversions: E Vuatalevu; Penalty goals: Soka, Toa, E Vuatalevu

BUA: 15 Leone Savai, 14 Marika Ratulele (Tevita Teilawa 41, yellow card 53-62)), 13 Suliasi Kurulo, 12 Jone Walobidua, 11 Laisenia Ravumaidamu, 10 Farasiko Vulaono, 9 Ropate Bavia, 8 Jone Walobidua, 7 Ilaitia Bikei, 6 Nimilote Ganilau, 5 Jeremaia Lowara(Seru Tupou 44), 4 Luke Uluiburotu, 3 Jiuta Rasuaki, 2 Anare Lovobalavu, 1 Jone Rokolesa Qalo
Not used: Mateo Waqa, Pita Turagabeci, Alifereti Yasi, Masi Naoma, AisakeVonokula
Tries: Kurulo, Vulaono; Conversions: Savai (2); Penalty goals: Savai (2)

Scoring Sequence (Cakaudrove East’s scores shown first):
9min – PEN GOAL CAKAUDROVE EAST, Soka – 3-0
18min – PEN GOAL BUA, Savai – 3-3
22min – PEN GOAL CAKAUDROVE EAST, Toa – 6-3
26min – TRY BUA, Kurulo, conversion Savai – 6-10
Half-time
55min – TRY BUA, Vulaono, conversion Savai – 6-17
59min – TRY CAKAUDROVE EAST, Vasu, conversion E Vuatalevu (missed) – 11-17
65min – PEN GOAL CAKAUDROVE EAST, E Vuatalevu – 14-17
71min – TRY CAKAUDROVE EAST, Liku, conversion E Vuatalevu – 21-17
79min – PEN GOAL BUA Savai – 21-20
Full-time

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Tuesday 19 August 2008
Wailevu 17 Macuata 12
Northern Rally 2008
Ganilau Park, Savusavu
Half-time: 7-12
Referee: Nemia Bainivalu
Att: 800

WAILEVU: 15 Semi Nasemira, 14 Laisenia Dovitana, 13 Epeli Bureta, 12 Anasa Natoni, 11 Gaby Eremasi, 10 Manu Baleisanuku, 9 Esala Vunibaka, 8 Jovesa Tora, 7 Ponipate Baleisasa, 6 Pita Saladoka, 5 Apimeleki Vula, 4 Aisake Rasova, 3 Tuqeta Vinau, 2 Jone Manu, 1 Viliame Lidi
Reserves: Josateki Ramumu, Suka Bese, Ilaitia Sevati, Lino Seru, Apenisa Bose, Jale Kale, Emosi Drigita
Tries: Vula, Dovitana, Saladoka; Conversion: Nasemira

MACUATA: 15 Penaia Vakaruru, 14 Kaiava Turale, 13 Sakati Lodoviko, 12 Waisea Vocea, 11 Peniasi Rabuli, 10 Panapasa Rauciri, 9 Joseva Nabete, 8 Pio Ratavo (capt), 7 Usaia Masi, 6 Waisea Frances, 5 Kameli Latianara, 4 Joape Baravilala, 3 Voreqe Bainimarama, 2 Tevita Rabulio, 1 Uate Baleiono
Reserves: Moce Deve, Josaia Vatani, Tawake Tuisarisari, Lekima Rakari, Emori Mudreacagi, Nemani Bale, Filimone Waqabaca
Penalty goals: Rauciri (4)

Scoring Sequence (Wailevu’s scores shown first):
2min – PEN GOAL MACUATA, Rauciri – 0-3
8min – TRY WAILEVU, Vula, conversion Nasemira – 7-3
12min – PEN GOAL MACUATA, Rauciri – 7-6
16min – PEN GOAL MACUATA, Rauciri – 7-9
25min – PEN GOAL MACUATA, Rauciri – 7-12
Half-time
44min – TRY WAILEVU, Dovitana, conversion Nasemira (missed) – 12-12
54min – TRY WAILEVU, Saladoka, conversion Nasemira (missed) – 17-12
Full-time

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Tuesday 19 August 2008
Savusavu 21 Cakaudrove West 7
Northern Rally 2008
Ganilau Park, Savusavu
Half-time: 5-0
Referee: Peni Vesikula

SAVUSAVU: 15 Jope Raoma, 14 Simione Raturaga, 13 Anasa Moli (Aporosa Bera), 12 Marika Tamani, 11 Manoa Pio, 10 Koroi Yavala (Osea Ramatau) (Maciu Koroi), 9 Maciu Baleidaku, 8 Sakaraia Ratumuri (Chong Franck), 7 Laisiasa Suliwaliwa, 6 Lepani Waqa, 5 Vilimoni Matanibuka (Benedito Yaya), 4 Eroni Soqosoqo, 3 Sikeli Saunikulata, 2 Etonia Kalavo (Jeff Miller), 1 Paula Sulivalikea (Sikeli Tiko)
Tries: Pio (2), Soqosoqo; Penalty goals: Raoma, Ramatau

CAKAUDROVE WEST: 15 Isoa Logavata, 14 Eroni Tuiwalese (Jale Bahalu), 13 Apisalome Tudreu, 12 Amani Salato (Ruveni Ragici), 11 Nemani Rokodua, 10 Tomasi Cidro (Saimoni Baleiwai), 9 Abele Tuiwalese (Amelusem Tebe), 8 Taniela Vudiwaka, 7 Ilaisa Raiysai, 6 Manoa Rokotovitovi (Atu Waisale), 5 Pita Bera, 4 Ilai Vasulevu, 3 Epi Vosaca, 2 Epeli Katonivualiku (Timoci Natika), 1 Penaia Daveta (Metuisela Momo)
Try: Vosaca; Conversion: Cidro

Scoring Sequence (Savusavu’s scores shown first):
30min – TRY SAVUSAVU, Soqosoqo, conversion Raoma  (missed) – 5-0
Half-time
41min – PEN GOAL SAVUSAVU, Raoma – 8-0
50min – TRY SAVUSAVU Pio, conversion Raoma (missed) – 13-0
59min – TRY CAKAUDROVE WEST Vosaca, conversion Cidro – 13-7
75min – TRY SAVUSAVU, Pio, conversion Raoma (missed) – 18-7
77min – PEN GOAL SAVUSAVU, Ramatau – 21-7
Full-time

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