Tonga's Tau'uta Reds kick off Pacific Cup with Apia victory [1]
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:35. Updated on Friday, June 13, 2014 - 18:58.
Tonga's Tau'uta Reds kicked off the 2009 IRB Pacific Cup with a victory against the Savaii Samoa in Apia over the weekend, while last year's reigning champion Tonga's Tautahi Gold was defeated by Upolu Samoa in Nuku'alofa.
Tau'uta Reds defeated Savaii Samoa with a narrow 15-14 victory at Apia Park while Upolu Samoa defeated Tautahi 17-9 at Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium on Saturday, April 25.
Meanwhile the Fiji Warriors defeated its fellow team, Fiji Barbarians 47-8 at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka on Friday, April 24.
Round 2 of the PRC will be held on Friday, May 1 between Upolu Samoa against Tau'uta Reds in Apia Park while the Fiji Barbarians meet Savai'i Samoa in Churchill Park, Lautoka on the same day.
On Saturday, May 2 the Tautahi Gold will play the Fiji Warriors at Teufaiva Stadium.
Round 3
Friday, May 8 - Upolu Samoa v Fiji Barbarians - Apia Park
Saturday, May 9 - Fiji Warriors v Savai'i Samoa - Lawaqa Park, Saturday, May 9 - Tautahi Gold v Tau'uta Reds - Teufaiva Stadium
Round 4
Friday, May 15 - Fiji Warriors v Upolu Samoa - Churchill Park, Lautoka
Saturday, May 16 - Tau'uta Reds v Fiji Barbarians - Teufaiva Stadium, Saturday, May 16 - Savai'i Samoa v Tautahi Gold - Prince Edward Park
Round 5
Friday, May 22 - Savai'i Samoa v Upolu Samoa - Apia Park
Friday, May 22 - Fiji Barbarians v Tautahi Gold - Lawaqa Park,
Saturday, May 23 - Tau'uta Reds v Fiji Warriors - Teufaiva Stadium.
FINAL
May 30/31 - Venue and kick off time to be confirmed
Tautahi Gold Rugby Team:
1. Sione Maama, Loosehead prop
2. Va'inga Fangupo, hooker
3. Makoni Finau, tighthead prop
4. Sione 'Aho, left lock
5. Samiu Ika, right lock
6. Paula Kata, left flanker
7. Lisala Uasi, right flanker
8. Sateki Veikune, no.8
9. Maamaloa Kuluka, scrum half
10. Fangatapu 'Apikotoa, Captain
11. Mateo Malupo, left wing
12. Silifou Sikulu, left centre
13. Touimuli Pangai, right centre
14. Samisoni Hafoka, right wing
15. Setaleki Lu'au, full back
Reserve
16. Kamalieli Sakalia
17. Sioeli Faupula
18. Taumata Vaiomo'unga
19. Petelo Pifeleti
20. Sione Niu
21. Leakona Tovi
22.Maamaloa Tiueti
Management
23. Liueli Fuimalohi - Head Coach
24. Feleti Mahoni - Asst Coach
25. Sione Latu - Manager
26. Kotini Blake - Trainer
27. Doctor - Dr Lisiate 'Ulutaufonua
Upolu Samoa team:
1. Heroshi Tea, loosehead prop
2. Loleni Tafunai, hooker
3. Roysiu Tolufale, tighthead prop
4. Finauga Segi, left lock
5. Asiasiga Toalepaialii, right lock
6. Misioka Timoteo, left flanker
7. Afa Aiono, right flanker
8. George Stowers, no.8Captain
9. Uale Mai, Vica Captain and scrum half
10. Roger Warren, fly half
11. Esera Lauina, left wing
12. Jerry Meafou, left centre
13. Alvin Tavana, right centre
14. Timoteo Iosua, right wing
15. John Vui, fullback
Replacements
16. Lafoga Aoelua, front row forward
17. Logovii Mulipola, front row forward
18. Time Nelson, loose forward
19. Masefau Leuluniu, loose forward
20. Gabriel Dominic, scrum half
21. Anufe Ki, utility Back
22. Taulagi Afamasaga, utility back
Management
23. Ryan Shuster - Manager
24. Selefuti Patu - Coach
25. Alani Ulia - Assistant Coach