Full Time
80:00
3:00am Sun October 30, 2022
Pool Matches - Week 3 - Kingston Park, Newcastle - Crowd: 6736
80min

FULL-TIME: Fiji 30 def Scotland 14.

79min

Penalty was for a head-slam by Maika Sivo.

79min

PENALTY SCOTLAND: We've got time off here.

78min

90 seconds to go!

78min

PENALTY SCOTLAND: Dangerous tackle, and Korbin Sims knows he's got it wrong.

76min

Fiji hang on!

75min

Accidental offside, Scotland get it back.

75min

SIX AGAIN SCOTLAND: Going back into the ruck.

74min

Sadrugu puts it down.

72min

Bain loses it cold.

72min

Charge down by Wong but Gahan recovers.

70min

Vuate Karawalevu sticks his giant mit out and he saves a try.

70min

PENALTY SCOTLAND: Strip

68min

Schneider puts it down.

67min

Scotland ball!

67min

Conversion: Fiji
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Wakeham converts.

Fiji lead Fiji 30 - 14 Scotland
67min

Try: Fiji
Scored by Korbin Sims. Kick to come.

Korbin Sims crashes over and that puts the exclamation point on this one for the Bati now.

Fiji lead Fiji 28 - 14 Scotland
65min

Kikau is gone as well! This match has threatened to boil over here!

65min

With the tempers fraying here, Walmsley's high shot sees him sent for 10 minutes.

65min

Here we go again! Lachlan Walmsley took Turuva's head off. I'm sorry, but it wouldn't surprise me if we have a red card here.

65min

Scotland need to score next.

64min

Raiwalui's pass was forward...

62min

PENALTY FIJI: Offside

62min

PENALTY FIJI: Tempers are fraying here, just like they did in 2008!

61min

PENALTY FIJI: Walmsley takes Sivo in the air.

61min

I must say, Fiji are becoming very complacent tonight. It's a problem...

60min

Vuate caught the ball, but he was smashed by Kieran Buchanan as he was going to ground the ball.

59min

SIX AGAIN FIJI: Too slow in the ruck.

57min

I think it's going to be Fiji ball. Was typing that sentence as that previous play unfolded.

56min

That was a great passage of play. Calum Gahan shaped to kick then found space, Lachlan Walmsley chipped over the top but Maika Sivo saved the day.

55min

Wong loses the ball looking for a quick play the ball. For me that's a penalty against Kane Linnett as he comes back through the ruck..

54min

SIX AGAIN FIJI.

53min

Scotland complete their set after points.

52min

Conversion: Scotland
Kicked by Kyle Schneider.

Kyle Schneider is taking over the goal kicking and his kick is good! 24-14 as it's 13 v 13 again.

Fiji lead Fiji 24 - 14 Scotland
51min

Try: Scotland
Scored by Bayley Liu. Kick to come.

Liu started it and he finishes it. The Scottish side are playing without fear here in Newcastle tonight.

Fiji lead Fiji 24 - 12 Scotland
50min

PENALTY SCOTLAND: Illegal strip.

49min

Kikau loses it and it's picked off by Bayley Liu. Liu is taken down by Valemei.

48min

Vuate Karawalevu learns his lesson and recovers the short dropout.

48min

Davey Dixon didn't want anything to do with that kick and he got smashed in the in-goal.

47min

Matty Russell has officially been ruled out (via Jenna Brooks)

46min

Conversion: Fiji
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Wakeham's kick at goal is successful. Fiji lead by 24 points to 8.

Fiji lead Fiji 24 - 8 Scotland
44min

Try: Fiji
Scored by Maika Sivo. Kick to come.

Great hands from Kikau and eventually the extra man advantage pays off. Sivo scores for the Bati.

Fiji lead Fiji 22 - 8 Scotland
43min

PENALTY FIJI: Offside from the scrum.

42min

Walmsley loses the ball in the contest.

41min

Scotland have been defensively sound when down to 12 in Newcastle (as they were v Italy and only conceded once).

41min

Bain is in the sin bin for 10 minutes.

41min

PENALTY FIJI: Kyle Schneider with a lazy high shot there.

40min

Luke Bain is wearing jumper 26 for Scotland, he's had a number change.

40min

HERE WE GO! Tom Grant blows time on and we're back underway for the second 40 minutes. Fiji is desperate to be better in the second 40.

40min

Conversion: Scotland
Attempted by Lachlan Walmsley.

No good from Walmsley.

Fiji lead Fiji 18 - 8 Scotland
39min

Try: Scotland
Scored by Ben Hellewell. Kick to come.

Scotland get their second! It's game on in Newcastle. A clever kick from James Bell and it's Ben Hellewell who wins the race to the ball.

Fiji lead Fiji 18 - 8 Scotland
38min

PENALTY SCOTLAND: High shot there by Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu.

37min

Wakeham loses it. Fiji loses the ball in their set after points.

36min

Conversion: Fiji
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Wakeham's kick is good.

Fiji lead Fiji 18 - 4 Scotland
34min

Try: Fiji
Scored by Henry Raiwalui. Kick to come.

Better kick from Wakeham creates a contest and the ball bounced into the arms of Henry Raiwalui.

Fiji lead Fiji 16 - 4 Scotland
33min

OH NO... Scotland fail to find touch...

33min

Api Koroisau is getting a breather here, but good news for the Bati he'll return later.

33min

PENALTY SCOTLAND: Inside 10m

31min

Scotland's possession fails to amount to much. Fiji are able to hang on.

30min

2/3 isn't a bad strike rate for a short dropout.

29min

Great chase by Henry Raiwalui. Gets his side another set as the rain continues to come down here in Newcastle.

28min

Bell's grubber is taken over the sideline.

27min

Fiji showing their complacency again.

26min

Naiqama and Karawalevu carving them up down the right.

25min

Matty Russell has a hamstring strain, his return is questionable (via Jenna Brooks)

25min

Karawalevu loses it

24min

Scotland taken in goal, the restart to come.

24min

Sunia Turuva takes off from the scrum and after a few looks at it, James Child has to support the on field decision of NO TRY!

24min

VIDEO REF: Grant has NO TRY looking to confirm held-up.

23min

Oh no... James Bell loses it on the FIRST TACKLE after points.

22min

Conversion: Scotland
Attempted by Lachlan Walmsley.

Walmsley shanks the kick.

Fiji lead Fiji 12 - 4 Scotland
20min

Try: Scotland
Scored by Lachlan Walmsley. Kick to come.

INTERCEPT! Lachlan Walmsley picks off Brandon Wakeham and runs away to score!

Fiji lead Fiji 12 - 4 Scotland
19min

Good movement from the Bati. It was touched by the Scotland hand. They'll get it back here.

18min

PENALTY FIJI: Scrum breaking early.

18min

Challenge unsuccessful.

18min

CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE SCOTLAND disputing the decision of a knock on.

18min

Scotland get a seven tackle set... somehow.

15min

Conversion: Fiji
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Wakeham converts and it's 12-0.

Fiji lead Fiji 12 - 0 Scotland
14min

Try: Fiji
Scored by Viliame Kikau. Kick to come.

What skill from Henry Raiwalui. He showed and goed and fooled absolutely everybody and then delivered a peach of a pass to Viliame Kikau and the Bati go over again!

Fiji lead Fiji 10 - 0 Scotland
13min

SIX AGAIN FIJI: Too slow.

13min

Josh Wong showing some great defence here!

12min

SIX AGAIN SCOTLAND: Ruck infringement.

12min

Valemei puts it down there...

11min

Good kick pressure from Kikau and Scotland are on the back-foot!

9min

Sadrugu wanted a quick play the ball and he loses it.

8min

SIX AGAIN FIJI!

7min

PENALTY FIJI: Tom Grant has Scotland inside the 10m.

6min

Conversion: Fiji
Kicked by Brandon Wakeham.

Wakeham converts and it's Fiji with an early lead.

Fiji lead Fiji 6 - 0 Scotland
5min

Try: Fiji
Scored by Taniela Sadrugu. Kick to come.

With the heavy weight of possession, the Bati cross as Taniela Sadrugu crashed over the top of some soft defence from the Scottish side.

Fiji lead Fiji 4 - 0 Scotland
3min

Kikau loses it after Walmsley knocks it out here. Fiji retain the footy

3min

Korbin Sims charges at the Scottish side, but he's held up! Good defence from the Scots

2min

Great skill from Kevin Naiqama and Vuate Karawalevu and they force a goal-line dropout.

1min

Scotland's first set isn't too bad.Just important they limit the Fijian side!

OFF WE GO! Tom Grant blows time on and we're underway at Kingston Park between Fiji and Scotland. Grab ya sugar treats and stay up!

Before we kick off today in Newcastle, we'll hear the Fijian hymn Noqu Masu.

Our referee for this Group B clash is Tom Grant. Chris Kendall and Rochelle Tamarua are the touch judges and James Child is the video referee.

On the team front, Fiji: Raivalui shifts to the halves, Koroisau moves back to hooker. Sims starts at prop and Sadrugu moves to lock. Scotland: Well, Dixon moves to fullback and Walmsley moves onto the wing. Brierley is a late scratching, Bell moves to the halves. Sam Luckley, Kyle Schneider and Jack Teanby make up the new look pack. Aitken is a late out, Hellewell moves to backrow.

League Unlimited’s coverage of the Rugby League World Cup continues with Group B action between Fiji and Scotland coming to you from Kingston Park, Newcastle. Fiji comes into this clash following a last-start win over Italy, while Scotland was trounced by Australia. Both sides will be primed for this one, especially the Fijian side who know that they are in a win and in situation. The Scots will be looking to put a disastrous World Cup behind them.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Tom Grant

Touch Judges: Chris Kendall, Rochelle Tamarua

Video Referee: James Child

FIJI MEN (30)
Tries: Taniela Sadrugu, Viliame Kikau, Henry Raiwalui, Maika Sivo, Korbin Sims
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Brandon Wakeham (5/5)
Penalty Goals:

SCOTLAND MEN (14)
Tries: Lachlan Walmsley, Ben Hellewell, Bayley Liu
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Lachlan Walmsley (0/2), Kyle Schneider (1/1)
Penalty Goals: