Melbourne Rising
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Match Complete
Fijian Drua
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| 75 |  | J. Wainiqolo | ||
| 73 | |||
| 64 |  | E. Malele | ||
| 63 | | S. Vularika | ||
| J. So'oialo |  | 62 | ||
| 53 | | E. Malele | ||
| 51 | | R. Nauma | ||
| 50 | | E. Malele | ||
| 49 | | J. Wainiqolo | ||
| 44 | | E. Malele | ||
| 43 | | C. Reece | ||
| A. Tuimalealiifano | | 36 | ||
| J. So'oialo | | 33 | ||
| M. Gibbon | | 32 | ||
| J. So'oialo | | 20 | ||
| A. Tuimalealiifano | | 18 | ||
| J. So'oialo | | 11 | ||
| N. Ukalele | | 9 | ||
| 6 | | E. Malele | ||
| 4 | | P. Nacebe |
| 5 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 5 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Where: Casey Fields, Melbourne
When: 5pm AEST
Melbourne Rising
1. Matt Gibbon, 2. Mahe Vailanu, 3. Vaauli Faamausili, 4. Ross Haylett-Petty, 5. Esei Haangana, 6. Luke Jones, 7. Richard Hardwick, 8. Rob Leota, 9. Theo Strang, 10. Rodney Iona, 11. Ahmu Tuimalealiifano, 12. James Sooialo, 13. William Lewisi, 14. Nailati Ukalele, 15. Justin Marsters. Reserves: 16. Moli Sooaemalelagi, 17.Tetera Faulkner, 18. Jermaine Ainsley, 19. Ola Tauelangi, 20. Ikopote Tupai, 21. Delai Moto, 22. Lolohea Loco, 23. Navarre Haisila.
Fijian Drua
1. Joeli Veitayaki, 2. Tevita Ikanivere, 3. Ratu Penijamini Makutu, 4. Peni Nabureitau, 5. Tevita Naqali, 6. Filimoni Camaitovu, 7. Ulaisi Lawavou, 8. Eremais Radrodro, 9. Peni Matawalu, 10. Enele Tikotani, 11. Aporosa Taulawaki, 12. Seru Vluarika, 13. Cyril Reece, 14. Nacanieli Narequva, 15. Peceli Nacebe. Reserves: 16. Ratunaisa Navuma, 17. Timoci Sauvoli, 18. Jone Koroiduadua, 19. Epeli Radaniva, 20. Jone Navori, 21. Rusiate Nasova, 22. Caleb Muntz, 23. Jiuta Wainiqolo.
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
Drew, you could be right there. All teams in the NRC swap players around like nothing on Earth but to be sure, the Rising have RHP since round 2, and R.Hardwick and R.Leota since round 3, plus Luke Jones since round 4, and that's added a lot of starch in their pack. After saying that, the Drua come home with a wet sail to steal a win. Just shows what I know! :silly:
Drew
Roar Rookie
Is anyone in the squad who wasn't in the earlier games? I've caught a couple of their games but haven't had a chance to look through the squads to see any personnel changes.
AndyS
Guest
Interesting to see an evening match. Fiji did well to claw back the lead at the death then hold on against pressure.
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ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
The last three week, Melbourne Rising have clicked and started playing some great footy.
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