The Fiji Under-19 rugby team showed its dominance in the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) Under-19 tournament in Nadi when it ran in a total of 15 tries to demolish Tahiti 99-3 yesterday

Tahiti only managed a penalty to 10 Ufagalupe Kaupusi in the third minute of play.

Fiji winger Ilaitia Leka top scored in the drubbing with four touch downs, a brace each to Eroni Ravaga, outside centre Kini Rasolosolo and one each to loose man Varayame Momo, flyhalf Koroi Yavala, lock and skipper Epeli Qativi halfback Beniamino Raisele, and Henry Seniloli.

Fiji beat Samoa and Tahiti but Coach Iosefo Bele expects fireworks when they meet Tonga next week.

“We wanted to test out some moves we didn’t use in our first game against Samoa. It was about doing things right as we build-up against Tonga in our final match,” he added.

“I salute Tahiti who are trying to stamp themselves in the rugby arena.”

Half-time: 66-3.

In another match Papua New Guinea walloped Vanuatu 47-0. Ht: PNG 29-0 Vanuatu.

Teams:

FIJI: 15 Sakiusa Malai, 14 Eroni Ravaga (Nesiasa Moala 60), 13 Kini Rasolosolo, 12 Tevita Taga, 11 Ilaitia Leka, 10 Koroi Yavala (Atalemo Waqa 690, 9 Beniamino Raisele (Henry Seniloli 54), 8 Sainivalati Takailagi (Aseri Baleitamana 54), 7 Epeli Qativi (capt), 6 Varayame Momo, 5 Jovesa Tanikorolevu, 4 Josese Bolabasaga (Penisoni Ledua 54), 3 Obaia Tanua (Manasa Saulo 54), 2 Ifereimi Lalakolabasa (Josaia Cikaitoga 54), 1 Viliame Dakulala
Tries: Leka (4), E Ravaga (2), Malai (2), Rasolosolo (2), Momo, Yavala, Qativi, Raisele, Seniloli; Conversions: Seniloli (4) , Yavala (4), Malai (4)

TAHITI: 15 Loic Loucos, 14 Heiarii Tetuanui (Tehei Noufa 76), 13 Tainui Haliata,(Auira Pito 76) 12 Teivia Guilain, 11 Darwin Scoliege, 10 Ufagalupe Kaupusi, 9 Terai Aveoru (Titouan Roncin 76), 8 Viliami Kaufusi (Da Silva Atiaral 76), 7 Tegia Ikihaa, 6 Guillaune Deverre, 5 Teritanoa Toofa,(Alexandre Ioane76) 4 Nauru Nahuru,(Loyd Houta 76) 3 Juck Tautu, 2 Reny Tisseire, 1 Tunui Tehuiatoa (Nathieu Taulelle 76)
Penalty goal: Kaupusi

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