2002 Fiji rugby union tour of British Isles

Summary

The 2002 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe was a series of matches played in November 2002 in Wales, Ireland and Scotland by Fiji national rugby union team.

2002 Fiji rugby union tour of British Isles
Summary
P W D L
Total
04 00 00 04
Test match
03 00 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 Wales
1 0 0 1
 Ireland
1 0 0 1
 Scotland
1 0 0 1

Results edit

Wales edit

[1][2]

9 November 2002
Wales  58–14  Fiji
Try: Charvis
M. Jones (2)
Parker
G. Thomas
G. Williams
Penalty try
Con: Harris
S. Jones (3)
Pen: S. Jones (5)
Try: Lasagavibau, Serevi
Con: Little
Serevi
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

Wales: 15. Rhys Williams, 14. Mark Jones, 13. Tom Shanklin, 12. Sonny Parker, 11. Gareth Thomas, 10. Stephen Jones, 9. Dwayne Peel, 8. Colin Charvis (capt.), 7. Martyn Williams, 6. Dafydd Jones, 5. Gareth Llewellyn, 4. Robert Sidoli, 3. Ben Evans, 2. Mefin Davies, 1. Iestyn ThomasReplacements: 17. Martyn Madden, 18. Steve Williams, 19. Richard Parks, 21. Iestyn Harris, 22. Jamie RobinsonUnused: 16. Andrew Lewis, 20. Ryan Powell
Fiji: 15. Joseph Narruhn, 14. Fero Lasagavibau, 13. Seru Rabeni, 12. Seremaia Baikeinuku  , 11. Norman Ligairi, 10. Nicky Little, 9. Jacob Rauluni, 8. Alfie Mocelutu, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Seta Tawake, 5. Simon Raiwalui, 4. Apenisa Naevo, 3. Bill Cavubati, 2. Greg Smith (capt.), 1. Richard NyholtReplacements: 19. Sisa Koyamaibole, 20. Samisoni Rabaka, 21. Epeli Ruivadra, 22. Waisale SereviUnused: 16. Bill Gadolo, 17. Paula Biutanaseva, 18. Isaia Rasila

Ireland edit

[3][4]

17 November 2002
Ireland  64–17  Fiji
Try: Bishop
Dawson
Foley
Maggs (3)
Murphy (2)
O'Driscoll
Con: Humphreys (5)
Pen: Humphreys (3)
Try: Doviverata, Narruhn
Con: Little
Serevi
Pen: Little
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

Ireland: 15. Geordan Murphy, 14. Shane Horgan, 13. Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12. Kevin Maggs, 11. Justin Bishop, 10. David Humphreys, 9. Guy Easterby, 8. Anthony Foley, 7. Kieron Dawson, 6. Alan Quinlan, 5. Malcolm O'Kelly, 4. Leo Cullen, 3. John Hayes, 2. Frank Sheahan, 1. Marcus HoranReplacements: 17. Reggie Corrigan, 18. Mick O'Driscoll, 19. Eric Miller, 22. Gordon D'ArcyUnused: 16. Shane Byrne, 20. Peter Stringer, 21. Ronan O'Gara
Fiji: 15. Waisale Serevi, 14. Fero Lasagavibau, 13. Viliame Satala, 12. Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11. Norman Ligairi, 10. Nicky Little, 9. Jacob Rauluni, 8. Sisa Koyamaibole, 7. Alifereti Doviverata, 6. Alfie Mocelutu, 5. Simon Raiwalui, 4. Apenisa Naevo, 3. Bill Cavubati, 2. Greg Smith (capt.), 1. Richard NyholtReplacements: 18. Ifereimi Rawaqa, 19. Seta Tawake Naivaluwaqa, 20. Samisoni Rabaka, 21. Joseph Narruhn – Unused: 16. Paula Biutanaseva, 17. Isaia Rasila, 22. Isaac Mow

Scotland "A" edit

[5]

21 November 2002
Scotland A  45–29  Fiji XV
Stirling

Scotland edit

[6][7]

24 November 2002
Scotland  36–22  Fiji
Try: Craig (3)
Grimes
Laney
Con: Laney
Pen: Laney (3)
Try: Ligairi
Naevo
Pen: Narruhn (4)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

Scotland: 15. Ben Hinshelwood, 14. Nikki Walker, 13. Andy Craig, 12. Brendan Laney, 11. Chris Paterson, 10. Gregor Townsend, 9. Bryan Redpath(capt), 8. Tom Smith, 7. Gordon Bulloch, 6. Bruce Douglas, 5. Jason White, 4. Simon Taylor, 3. Stuart Grimes, 2. Budge Pountney, 1. Jon PetrieReplacements: 16. Steve Scott, 18. Nathan Hines, 19. Martin Leslie  , 20. Graeme Beveridge, 21. Gordon Ross, 22. Stuart MoffatUnused: 17. Dave Hilton
Fiji: 15. Atonio Nariva, 14. Fero Lasagavibau, 13. Epeli Ruivadra, 12. Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11. Norman Ligairi, 10. Joseph Narruhn, 9. Jacob Rauluni, 8. Seta Tawake Naivaluwaqa, 7. Alfie Mocelutu, 6. Sisa Koyamaibole  , 5. Simon Raiwalui, 4. Apenisa Naevo, 3. Bill Cavubati, 2. Greg Smith  , 1. Isaia RasilaReplacements: 17. Bill Gadolo, 18. Kele Leawere, 19. Emori Katalau, 20. Waisale Serevi, 21. Viliame SatalaUnused: 16. Paula Biutanaseva, 22. Isaac Mow

References edit

  1. ^ "Wales 58–14 Fiji". The Guardian. 10 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Wales v Fiji at Millennium Stadium, Nov 9, 2002". ESPNscrum. 17 November 2002. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Ireland 64–17 Fiji". The Guardian. 18 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Ireland v Fiji at Lansdowne Road, Nov 17, 2002". ESPNscrum. 17 November 2002. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Fiji Vs Scotland A". FijI Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Scotland 36 – 22 Fiji". The Guardian. 24 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Scotland v Fiji at Murrayfield, Nov 24, 2002". ESPNscrum. 24 November 2002. Retrieved 29 May 2013.