PNG v Fiji 29 Oct 2023

[Farmduck]

Fiji up 6-4 after 15 minutes. Lucky try to the Bati after a mess in goal where neither side could ground it at first attempts.

[Farmduck]

Kamikamica barges over next to the post.

Wakeham goal

12 - 4

[Farmduck]

It's a bit unfortunate that the forward hitup 5 times in a set is so effective for Fiji because they have speed out wide. Maybe the weather will catch up with the players and the game will open up.

[Farmduck]

Fiji get a penalty for lifting tackle. PNG lose Kevin Appo to the bin but Fiji knock on first tackle.

[Farmduck]

33min: Fiji string some passes together and a 60m move ends with a try to Kurt Donohoe.

Wakeham goal

18 - 4

[Farmduck]

Wakeham kicks a one-pointer right on the siren.

HT:  Fiji 19  PNG  4

 

PNG handling is poor. I think they've dropped the ball 7 times and they've only had 15 sets.

[Farmduck]

46min: Sivo try. Many video looks from bunker but he was clearly inside the lines, both with his foot at first then his arm as he grounded it.

Fiji seem to be able to generate something whenever the ball goes out to Bula and Donohoe. Hopefully they'll do that more often.

Wakeham missed the goal

Fiji 23 = 4

[Farmduck]

Sivo intercepts and goes 90m to score but I think there may have been a knock-on at the start.

[Farmduck]

No. looks like Laybutt just lost control on contact and the ball didn't hit a Fijian.

Wakeham goal

Fiji 29 - 4

 

[Farmduck]

Again. PNG get a centre-field scrum and knock on on the second tackle.

[Farmduck]

Then at the end of that set PNG give away a penalty 10m out for obstruction on kick chasers.

Fiji over under the posts.

Fiji  35 - 4

 

Then they go for the short restart and it doesn't go the 10m ?@?#?@?#?$?#@

[Farmduck]

61min: PNG finally hold the ball for 2 consecutive sets and score.

Martin converts

PNG 10 - 35

[Farmduck]

A 40m move by Bati and Qareqare runs 30m to score under the posts without a hand laid on him.

Wakeham goal

Fiji  41 - 10

 

[Farmduck]

Wakeham kicks a penalty from 10m out almost dead in front. I think they just wanted a rest.

43 - 10

I can see the fans pouring out in the background. PNG have been pretty bad.

[Farmduck]

Kapinias try for PNG after they got a penalty 10m out.

Martin goal

PNG 16 - 43

6 minutes left.

[Farmduck]

Then PNG knock on trying to take the restart.

[Farmduck]

FT:  Fiji 43  PNG  16