Pacific Games : Fiji Women's Rugby League 9s beat Samoa but lose to Tonga

Pacific Games : Fiji Women's Rugby League 9s beat Samoa but lose to Tonga

By Navitalai Naivalurua
20/11/2023
Image: Team Fiji

The Fiji Women's Rugby League 9s side kicked off their Pacific Games campaign with a 22-10 win over Samoa, but the side went down to Tonga in their second game this afternoon.

Asenaca Diranuve scored a double against Samoa while captain Salote Suka, Grace Waqa, and Ateca Naucevaceva scored a try each.

In their game against Tonga, the Tongan players scored two quick tries with a successful conversion to take the lead.

Fiji started to get back into the game with a try from Diranuve to take the score to 10-4 at half-time.

Shannon Batibasaga scored a quick try in the second half to take the final score to 10-8.

Fiji will take on Vanuatu at 8.10pm tomorrow.

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