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FIJ vs SAM
Pacific Nations Cup
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva
Fiji
vs
Samoa
42
FT
16
Action
Lineups
All
Facts Only
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Full-Time: 42 - 16
That's it for coverage of today's match. Nathan Johns signing off for Tribe, thank you for tuning in.
What a second half performance from Fiji. Samoa, after impressing in the first 40, imploded as errors and lapses of discipline cost them dear. The scoreline looks pretty for the Fijians, thanks in part to a handful of silky plays while attacking with 14 men. But the biggest satisfaction for the coaches no doubt will be the defensive grit of that second half. Their chop tackling ploy was excellent, while their breakdown work was at times dominant. They also cut out the first half line breaks which gave Samoa the lead at the break.
80'
Muntz cannot finish with a flourish as his touchline conversion sails wide.
C. Muntz
Missed Conversion
80'
79'
A hat-trick! Not for the first time today, Samoa come rushing out of the line, make a bad defensive read and Fiji make them pay. Karawalevu is the man to dance inside the rush of Moleli and feed Salawa with a less than sympathetic pass, but the openside does well to hang on and coast over the line.
42-16 K. Salawa
Try
79'
77'
A grubber in behind should have been dealt with easily, but Samoa continue to implode. Moleli's pass to Leuila does have the excuse of being under slight pressure from Fiji's chase, but to throw it at his bootlaces in the shadow of your own posts is unforgivable. Leuila spills the hospital pass and Fiji get a very dangerous scrum.
77'
Samoa are out of this contest, but that doesn't stop Toomalatai putting in a monster shot on opposite number Ravai. Something to shout about, momentarily.
75'
Muntz tries to draw in his touchline conversion, but he pushes it outside the right hand post.