FULL TIME in the first Pacific Test - Fiji 22 have defeated PNG 10
Fiji Bati 22-10
TRY FIJI BATI
Scored by Fabian Goodall. Kick to come.
Wentworthville's Fabian Goodall takes an intercept off a dreadful ball from Josh Damen and he scores out in the corner and it should secure victory
Fiji Bati 22-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Conversion attempt by Josh Damen successful.
Josh Damen adds the extras, and the Kumuls are back within 8.
Fiji Bati 18-10
TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Scored by Stanton Albert. Kick to come.
The video referee checks out all the evidence, and awards the try to Stanton Albert crashing the ball up just lef tof the posts! PNG are back in the game.
Fiji Bati 18-8
Possible try to PNG! We're just checking for a possible obstruction, but the on field referee thinks it's a no try.
Fiji Bati 18-4
The Kumuls kick on the last. Fiji play at the ball and PNG will get another set.
Fiji Bati 18-4
And now PNG get a penalty 20 metres out from the Fiji line. Luke Page hits it up strongly.
Fiji Bati 18-4
Kato Ottio makes a massive break for PNG, but Naiqama drags him down in a desperate tackle.
Fiji Bati 18-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Conversion attempt by Josh Damen unsuccessful.
Horrible attempt at goal
Fiji Bati 18-4
Rhyse Martin with a half break , but the Kumuls lose the ball.
Fiji Bati 18-4
Fiji kick from well inside their own half on the fourth.
Fiji Bati 18-4
Puara puts a kick through, and Fiji will be forced to work the ball out from their own line.
Fiji Bati 18-4
PNG on attack now. They need to score on this set with less than 20 minutes remaining.
Fiji Bati 18-4
TRY PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Scored by Matt Trnka. Kick to come.
Some good work for the Kumuls with Matt Trnka going over in the corner
Fiji Bati 18-4
Second half is starting as good as the first half finished for the Fijians forcing a repeat set early on
Fiji Bati 18-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI BATI
Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.
goal
Fiji Bati 18-0
Play is back underway on the GC - Kumuls trail by 18-0
Fiji Bati 16-0
TRY FIJI BATI
Scored by Marika Koroibete. Kick to come.
That's 2 for KORO - Fiji again see PNG are short down the left and they exploit it again
Fiji Bati 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI BATI
Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.
The Panthers own Api Koroisau converts the try from out wide and extends the lead
Fiji Bati 12-0
TRY FIJI BATI
Scored by Marika Koroibete. Kick to come.
Koro has too much speed although did need to do some work with Josh Damen doing an awesome job
Fiji Bati 10-0
UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Thompson Teteh makes an unforced error.
Wheels falling off the wagon for PNG with another error this time in the play the ball
Fiji Bati 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Luke Page makes an unforced error.
A big run from Luke Page is matched by a big hit from the Fijians
Fiji Bati 6-0
PENALTY PNG: Korbin Sims is penalised by Matt Cecchin for having a hand on the ball
Fiji Bati 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI BATI
Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.
2014 GF winning hooker Api Koroisau converts from close range
Fiji Bati 6-0
TRY FIJI BATI
Scored by Jayson Bukuya. Kick to come.
The lost ball comes back to haunt PNG as Jayson Bukuya goes through to score the opening try after a great put down
Fiji Bati 4-0
An average attacking kick and tap back ends up with the touch judge Chris Sutton
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Some big hits from the Kumuls and the Fijians have nowhere to go
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PNG go high with the kick and K Naiq loses it backwards
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Some enterprising play for the Fijians but doesn't come off and the Kumuls have a handover 10m out
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PENALTY PNG: Ashton Sims is penalised for taking a Kumuls player without the ball
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A near brain snap from Marika Koroibete with him trying to put the ball back into the field when it was clearly going out
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PENALTY PNG: Fiji front rower Eloni Vunakece penalised by Matt Cecchin for being offside at the kick
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PLAY UNDERWAY - It's the Penrith Panthers Albert brothers who take the opening hit ups
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A touching anthem and prayer from Fiji - kick off iminent
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten
FIJI BATI (22)
Tries: Jayson Bukuya, Marika Koroibete (2), Fabian Goodall
Field Goals:
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
PAPUA NEW GUINEA (10)
Tries: Matt Trnka, Stanton Albert
Field Goals:
Conversions: Josh Damen (1/2)
Penalty Goals: