FULL TIME in Christchurch and an absolutely fantastic game comes to an end with Fiji taking a 22-20 victory
FIJI SURVIVE - The Kumuls throw everything in that set with some brilliant work but the Fijians save the day by diving on Kyle Laybutt's offload
The Kumuls run 84m in the set and the elect to run it on the last but get taken down. Fiji survive again
AMAZING FLICK..... But forward - Watson Boas gets away a magnificent flick in his own ingoal but referee Kendall rules it forward - As it's in-goal it will be a dropout
Fiji working it out from their won line as PNG suffer the blow of captain Rhyse Martin departing from the field after struggling with an injury for the last 15 minutes or so
Fijians not happy with the play on call from Chris Kendall after Edwin Ipape stripped Vunivalu of the ball and it looked to travel forward off Ipape but not so as referee Kendall adjudicated
PNG cough up possession in good attacking territory and Fiji survive
FORWARD PASS - The Kumuls get denied another try this time as Olam lets a one-handed offload go but it's called forward correctly by referee Chris Kendall
FORWARD PASS - The Kumuls get denied another try this time as Olam lets a one-handed offload go but it's called forward correctly by referee Chris Kendall
PENALTY PNG: A lazy arm from the Fiji defender on Gebbie is very high. Chris Kendall leaves it at an onfield warning.
NO TRY - "I'll think we'll stay no try with it the on field call " The words of Video Referee Shayne Hayne who upholds the live call of Chris Kendall
VIDEO REFEREE: Justin Olam is claiming a try but referee Chris Kendall has said NO TRY live in consultation with TJ Paki Parkinson - a tough call here for Shayne Hayne
Right in front, Brandon Wakeham has little issue in converting
Ben Nakubuwai fights his way over the line from close range and gets the ball down eventually under the posts
PENALTY FIJI: PNG penalised by Chris Kendall for a late hit on the kicker
Rhyse Martin has no issues converting from right in front
END TO END - Edene Gebbie comes through the middle and turns on the afterburners and just beats Sitiveni Moceidreke with pure pace and footwork to race 60m and score under the posts
Brandon Wakeham's conversion attempt is wide to the right of the uprights from the left hand sideline
BIG BILLY - Very few people can stop Viliame Kikau at the best of times and here again when he comes at full pace at the small PNG defenders and Kikau scores.
PENALTY FIJI: Chris Kendall penalises PNG for an obstruction deep in their own end; Fiji elect to tap the ball and go for the 4/6 rather than level it up with the 2
SECOND HALF IS GO! Once Brandon Wakeham has he second go at the kick off
Rhyse Martin nails the penalty attempt and puts PNG in front 14-12 at the break.
PENALTY FIJI: Chris Kendall penalises Fiji for an offside of the loose ball; Rhyse Martin to shoot for 2 to put PNG ahead at the break
PENALTY PNG: Kevin Naiqama penalised for passing off the ground - A huge chance gone for Fiji
Well then - The Kumuls called for a forward pass by thr officials on their own line after taking the kick-off. Replays show the call was harsh
Rhyse Martin from the left touchline has no issues putting the conversion through; Scores are back level
The Fijians try to offload the ball, it comes loses and the Kumuls pick it up through Gebbie who takes a good run before turning it inside to Watson Boas who scores despite the efforts of Kevin Naiqama
Brandon Wakeham has no issues converting from wide out
BANG - The Fijians spread it left and the pace of Maika Sivo is way too much for the PNG defenders to handle as he goes down the sideline before offloading into Brayden Williame to score
Rhyse Martin takes the deflection and gets through to score and gets the green light from Shayne Hayne
Rhyse Martin converts his own try
VIDEO REFEREE: A defelected kick is taken by Rhyse Martin who crosses - Checking onside/ioffside
Brandon Wakeham has the conversion from 10m to the left of the uprights and TJs don't move and put the flags up
The PNG defence has held like a brick wall but if you ram it enough there will be cracks and Tui Kamikamica gets over and gets the ball down.
Joe Lovodua puts a kick in behind the line but Kyle Laybutt reads it and takes it dead,
PENALTY FIJIx2: Common theme is Chris Kendall blowing a penalty; This one for a slow ruck against PNG; The Fijians start their set on the 30; Then PNG are penalised for a high tackle
PENALTY PNG: Chris Kendall penalises the Fijians, Kevin Naiqama was the man penalised for taking a player without the ball
PENALTY FIJI: Again Chris Kendall enforces his 10m strictly as PNG penalised for not getting back the required 10
PENALTY PNG: Chris Kendall marking a strict 10m and again he penalises Fiji for being offside.
TRY SAVER - Kevin Naiqama makes a break and then an absolute brilliant trysaver from Watson Boas who comes across and drives Vunivalu into touch
Both sides going end to end but not quite able to get over the line at the moment
VIDEO REFEREE: A mix-up at the back for PNG but they survive as Suliasi Vunivalu gets an arm to the ball as it bounced between the two defenders
PENALTY FIJI: Chris Kendall penalises an overeager Kumuls defensive line. Fiji get an easy piggyback out of their own end.
Brandon Wakeham thinks he's dived onto a loose offload but Chris Kendall rules knock on
Play back underway after a stoppage play 1 after Maika Sivo stayed down injured
GAME ON! Chris Kendall calls time on and Fiji and PNG are underway in Christchurch
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Kendall
Touch Judges: Paki Parkinson, Chris Butler
Video Referee: Shayne Hayne
FIJI (22)
Tries: Tui Kamikamica, Brayden Wiliame, Viliame Kikau, Ben Nakubuwai
Field Goals:
Conversions: Brandon Wakeham (3/4)
Penalty Goals:
PAPUA NEW GUINEA (20)
Tries: Rhyse Martin, Watson Boas, Edene Gebbie
Field Goals:
Conversions: Rhyse Martin (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Rhyse Martin (1/1)