Raoba Boots Suva To Victory In Navua
Ram Sami Suva secured their second win by beating Namosi 20-15 in their Skipper Fiji Rugby Championship clash at Thomson Park, Navua, this afternoon.
Saturday 23 April 2022 | 17:32
Ram Sami Suva halfback Josaia Tagivetaua on the run to score a try against Namosi at Thomson Park, Navua, on April 23, 2022. Photo: FRU Media
Ram Sami Suva secured their second win by beating Namosi 20-15 in their Skipper Fiji Rugby Championship clash at Thomson Park, Navua, this afternoon.
What happened: The hosts took a 3-0 lead in the fourth minute from Kalisito Sawani penalty.
It took for the visitors to settle down and took the lead in the 20th minute from a try from lock Manoa Tamaya with Setareki Raoba landing the conversion.
In the 23rd minute Namosi regained the lead 8-7 from an unconverted try to centre Alipate Waidilo.
Nippy Suva halfback Josaia Tagivetaua dived over for a try with Raoba converting.
Halftime: Namosi 8-14 Suva
It was scrappy start to the second half.
The Namosi forwards dominated play and scored a try through tighthead prop Isoa Vasukibulu with the extra from the conversion for a 15-14 lead.
Indiscipline play marred Namosi game as they penalised for a number of high tackles and Raoba punished them by kicking over two penalties for the win.
Comment: Suva manager, Nemani Tuifagalele said: "This was a must win for us. We wanted a bonus win, but a win is a win. We looking forward to host Nadroga in our next game.”
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