Aussie schools beat Fiji

The Australian Schools team won the first of its three matches on its tour to New Zealand, beating Fiji Schools 50-15 at Levin on Friday evening.

The bigger Fijians did not frighten the Australians who were too quick, too skilled and too creative for the Fijians.

At half-time Australian schools led 24-10 after Fiji had opened the scoring with a try and the Australians had answered with two tries by wing Joey Fittock. Second-half tries by Reece Hewat and Sione Tuipulotu increased the lead to 31-10 before the final flourish.

The teams: 

Australia Schools: 15 Jordan Fulivai, 14 Ah-Mu Tuimaleali’ifano, 13 Izaia Perese, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Joey Fittock, 10 Connor O’Shea, 9 Nicholas Duffy, 8 Harley Fox, 7 Connor Moroney, 6 Maumau Monu, 5 Andrew Vatuvei, 4 Reece Hewat, 3 Shambeckler Vui, 2 Ed Craig, 1 Vunipola Fifita. Replacements: 16 Phil Bradford, 17 Evan Pritchard, 18 Gavin Luka, 19 Tom Blake, 20 Hugh Summerhayes, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23 Sepesa Lola-Tarogi. 

Fiji Schools: 15 Onisim Dakaikuro, 14 Edwar Sawailau, 13 Manas Mataele, 12 Simo Lilicama, 11 Waise Niumataiwalu, 10 Sel Toga, 9 Waise Daroko, 8 Epener Uluiviti, 7 Josef Rauga, 6 Sevec Naisilisili, 5 Aise Volavola, 4 Jon Seuvou, 3 Onisim Sina, 2 Sitiven Kubu, 1 Samuel Onoon Tawake. Replacements: 16 Eron Mawi, 17 Vunian Mokalou, 18 Epel Matiavi, 19 Kition Kamikamica, 20 Alipat Orisi, 21 Jimion Raiwalui, 22 Filip Qoro, 23 Marik Kubu. 

Referee: Sam Couper (NZ)

Scorers: 

Australia 50 (24) – Tries: Izaia Perese (2), Joey Fittock (2), Harley Fox, Reece Hewat, Sione Tuipulotu. Conversions: Connor O’Shea (4). Harrison Goddard (2). Penalty: O’Shea. Fiji 15 (10) – Tries:  Simon Lilicama, Onisimo Dakainikuro. Conversion: Filipe Qoro. Penalty: Qoro. 

Future Fixtures

Tuesday 30 September 2014

Australia Schools vs NZ Barbarians
NZ Schools vs Fiji Schools

Saturday 4 October 2014

NZ Barbarians vs Fiji Schools
NZ Schools vs Australia Schools

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