Off to a flying start 🔥 | Fiji v Samoa | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup | Match Highlights

Watch all the highlights from a thrilling opening match in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup as the Fiji faced Samoa in Pool A. Which side will get off to a flying start?

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00:00:00 - Match Start by Fiji
00:00:13 - Try by Kitione Salawa
00:00:34 - Try by Pisi Leilua
00:01:12 - Try by Iosefo Masi
00:01:51 - Try by Kitione Salawa
00:02:08 - Try by Frank Lomani
00:02:43 - Try by Vuate Karawalevu
00:03:25 - Try by Kitione Salawa
00:03:44 - Match End

[somanytakennames]

Fiji were deserved winners but that assist from the Samoa 9 was something else.

[Al-Berg]

Sad to see so many big names missing for both teams! Stadium also not as full as I would have thought! This tournament could be amazing if all teams would bring their best, sadly it doesnt mean much now.

[islanderws]

Two of my favorite South Pacific Island teams. And the winner is Jesus.✝️🇼🇸🇫🇯

[-mq]

Vinaka Viti...No 9 Samoa is someone to look out for in the future. Superb rugby player. Make sure NZ doesn't steal him off you, Samoa.. give him money now 😂

[pexuluiviti]

Well done to both teams. Congratulations Fiji. Better luck next time to Manu Samoa.

[TheWelshSportsPodcast]

Scary being a Welsh fan knowing these guys are just around the corner 😂

[kelepingatuvai]

Not bad for Fiji filled with reserves and Druas players on the team 👍🏾 spot on

[Waka-]

fiji too good, hats off to the performance.

[justinhindley]

Please add Fiji and Japan to the rugby championship.

[tharodsta]

Jesus loves you and God has a plan for your life 😊 thanks and God bless 😊

[benafualo-qj]

Bruhhh I thought Samoa had it in first half...keep it up Manu

[YallCrazies]

Why doesn’t WR not run this comp like the 6-nations. More rugby is better for these teams.

[Gadjikong]

Good game both teams let's work with the players we have to improve rugby in the South Pacific to represent your team in the world cup to have better chances to be in the top table with bigger country that has developed they rugby to a higher professional level one love Pacifica stay strong united we stand together divided fall 👍

[AlbyMangels-qn]

As a Manu fan it was pathetic some of the poor defence. Many who took the field arent at that level. A shame to see 3 starting Manu players turn out for Hawkes Bay in the NPC at the same time of the match. Not good enough

[Samizouza]

Welp, a win is a win for Fiji even though majority of the crowd attendance was taken up by the local high school rugby final the next day.

[neill]

Just out of interest, how many 1st choice players missing from both teams, doing pre-season with their NH clubs and unavailable?
And how does that same issue affect all the teams in the competition?

[headintheclouds]

If Fiji don't win this tournament it will be a huge letdown. They're head and shoulders above everyone

[hoii]

The standard of Rugby this competition has not progressed, very average performance from both teams.

[qasiemludwig]

Why are these countries not playing in the rugby championship

[Tgang]

Good job shame on SAMOA got smashed. Those dropped passes by international players shows how useless these players are!!!! MAPASUA was an awesome coach!! Respected by international players!!! Had a mean squad at World Cup…. But this idiot schulger thinking he gonna do a better job lol shame!!!