Fiji defeat ‘Ikale Tahi 23 – 18 [1]
Monday, June 13, 2016 - 16:28. Updated on Friday, June 24, 2016 - 16:27.
Fiji bounced back from a halftime 15 – 0 lead to defeat Tonga 23 – 18 last Saturday, June 11. The game was locked 18 – 18 in the 73rd minute before the Fijian flanker Eremasi Radrodro scored the winning try in the 74th minute to win the game in front of an estatic Fijian crowd at ANZ stadium in Suva.
The ‘Ikale Tahi scored two tries in the first-half, by winger Viliame ‘Iongi in the 27th minute and half-back Sonatane Takulua in the 30th minute. In the second half, Fijian Fly-Half Ben Volavola scored their opening try in 46th minute and Fijian centre Seremaia Baikenuku scored in the 50th.
Tonga’s next game is against Georgia is on June 18 in Fiji.