2005 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe

The 2005 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe was a series of matches played in November 2005 in Europe by Fiji national rugby union team.

2005 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 01 00 02
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Wales
1 0 0 1
 Portugal
1 1 0 0
 Italy
1 0 0 1

Results

12 November 2005
Wales  11–10  Fiji
Try: Owen
Pen: Robinson
Drop: Robinson
Try: Rawaqa
Con: Vulakoro
Drop: Baikeinuku
Millennium, Cardiff
Attendance: 73,000
Referee: Robert Dickson

Wales: 15.Lee Byrne, 14.Kevin Morgan, 13.Matthew Watkins, 12.Sonny Parker, 11.Shane Williams, 10.Nick Robinson, 9.Gareth Cooper, 8.8.Michael Owen (capt.), 7.Martyn Williams, 6.Dafydd Jones, 5.Luke Charteris, 4.Brent Cockbain, 3.Chris Horsman, 2.T.Rhys Thomas, 1.John Yapp, – replacements: 17.Adam R. Jones, 18.Robert Sidoli, 20.Alix Popham, 21.Mike Phillips, 22.Ceri SweeneyNo entry : 16.Huw Bennett, 19.Robin Sowden-Taylor
Fiji: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Mosese Luveitasau Yabakitini, 13.Epeli Ruivadra, 12.Julian Vulakoro, 11.Sireli Bobo, 10.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 9.Moses Rauluni (capt), 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Aca Ratuva, 6.Alifereti Doviverata, 5.Isoa Domolailai, 4.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3.Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2.Sunia Koto Vuli, 1.Josese Baleikasavu, – replacements: 16.Bill Gadolo, 18.Kele Leawere, 19.Mosese Volavola, 20.Kini Salabogi, 22.Kameli RatuvouNo entry: 17.Tiko Matawalu, 21.Aporosa Vata Tuinasau

19 November 2005
Portugal  17–26  Fiji
Try: Aguilar, J Ferreira
Con: Pinto 2
Pen: Pinto
Try: Gadolo, Kunavore
Qovu Nailiko, Ratuvou
Con: Prasad 2, Vulakoro
Universitario, Lisbon
Attendance: .000
Referee: Scott Young

Portugal: 15.Pedro Leal, 14.Antonio Aguilar, 13.Miguel Portela de Morais, 12.Diogo Mateus, 11.Frederico Sousa, 10.Duarte Pinto, 9.Jose Pinto Neves, 8.Vasco Uva, 7.João Uva (capt.), 6.Diego Coutinho, 5.Goncalo Uva, 4.Marcelo d'Orey Branco, 3.Joaquim Ferreira, 2.João Correia, 1.Rui Cordeiro, – replacements: 16.Pedro Fonseca, 18.Arnaud Ferreira, 19.David Penalva, 20.Luis Pissarra, 21.Felipe Grenho, 22.Pedro Carvalho Cabral – No entry : 17.Rodrigo Aguiar
Fiji: 15.Jo Tora, 14.Neumi Nanuku, 13.Maleli Kunavore, 12.Kameli Ratuvou, 11.Sireli Bobo, 10.Jack Prasad, 9.Moses Rauluni (capt.), 8.Jone Qovu Nailiko, 7.Mo Volavola, 6.Kini Salabogi, 5.Kele Leawere, 4.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3.Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2.Bill Gadolo, 1.Tiko Matawalu, – replacements: 16.Sikeli Gavidi Tubuvanere, 17.Apisai Turukawa, 18.Akapusi Qera, 19.Sisa Koyamaibole, 21.Julian Vulakoro, 22.Epeli RuivadraNo entry: 20.Saiasi Fuli

26 November 2005
Italy  23–8  Fiji
Try: M Bergamasco, Ongaro
Con: Pez 2
Pen: Pez 3
Try: L. Yabakitini
Pen: Baikeinuku
Stadio Brianteo, Monza
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Tappe Henning

Italy: 15.Ezio Galon, 14.Samuele Pace, 13.Mirco Bergamasco, 12.Gonzalo Canale, 11.Ludovico Nitoglia, 10.Ramiro Pez, 9.Paul Griffen, 8.Sergio Parisse, 7.Mauro Bergamasco, 6.Alessandro Zanni, 5.Marco Bortolami (capt.), 4.Carlo Antonio del Fava, 3.Martin Castrogiovanni, 2.Fabio Ongaro, 1.Matias Aguero, – replacements: 17.Carlos Nieto, 18.Valerio Bernabo, 19.Maurizio Zaffiri, 20.Pablo Canavosio, 22.Rima WakaruaNo entry : 16.Carlo Festuccia, 21.Luciano Orquera
Fiji: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Mosese Luveitasau Yabakitini, 13.Epeli Ruivadra, 12.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11.Kameli Ratuvou, 10.Nicky Little, 9.Moses Rauluni(capt), 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Aca Ratuva, 6.Alifereti Doviverata, 5.Kele Leawere, 4.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3.Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2.Sunia Koto Vuli, 1.Josese Baleikasavu, – replacements: 16.Sikeli Gavidi Tubuvanere, 17.Bill Gadolo, 18.Jone Qovu Nailiko, 19.Mosese Volavola, 20.Aporosa Vata Tuinasau, 21.Kini Salabogi, 22.Maleli Kunavore

gollark: Mortality due to other stuff is very low for young people, so I'm not sure what you'd expect.
gollark: Discounting hundreds of years of massive progress in many areas due to a somewhat bad statistic is uncool.
gollark: You are, again, missing the point.
gollark: That is a word, yes.
gollark: You can probably try it part time.

References

  • "Rugby Union: Wales 11 – 10 Fiji". www.guardian.co.uk. 12 November 2005. Retrieved 11 June 2005.
  • "L'Italia chiude in bellezza" (in Italian). www.sport.it. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2005.
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