French fan here , enjoyed this game and hoping that Fidji,Tonga and Samoa will have a great world cup in France and create sensations as European rugby owes a lot to so many great players from these countries!
I think tonga did well they mave some superstars having superstars don't mean you going to win its about preparation and timing but congrats to fiji for the win i think fiji have a chance against wales or Australia in their pool match
Good win Fiji. Both teams need to figure some things out. Tonga building depth. Fiji figuring out who play 15 cause that your biggest concern and key players departing like Yato and Ratuniyarawa
Hahahahahahaha, really funny😂😂😂. Are we watching Fiji’s last test match before the world cup???. Nope, in only their first match together this Year, they have proven better then what AUS(A) produced. Even Eddie Jones Team are just good with false promises but outcome’s garbage. Thrashed by SA 2nd team, and smashed by the Pumas, Wales on the other hand been in camp for more then a month and were lucky enough to be defeat Italy ONLY. Stay tune for Fijis last test match against France and England then judge.😊
@@sdelectiontaskforce3068 you got a point. I guess the World Cup will reveal all. Nothing against Fiji but I hope they do bring their A game and the other pacific nations!!
The cynic in me thinks that if this hadnt been two pacific island teams then the tmo would have found at least 2 yellow cards and maybe a red, because they would have gone looking for them. Samoa tonga and fiji can expect uneven levels of scrutiny when on defense against any of the big teams at world cup and i hate to see our teams getting knocked out by one eyed officiating.
Love how we are absolustely spoiled with international rugby in world cup years, furst with the six nations and europe cup, then with the championship and pacific nations, and thats all before we even kick off the "summer" warm up series for the world cup! Loving all these matches, congrats to both teams for the effort and priper blistering physicality from wales 🏴
Boooooy we were lucky to come away with the win. Tonga held their own and didn’t stop applying pressure till the last 15 mins. Also shoutout to the Fijian subs who came in with impact 🫡. Moreover, both teams went home with a more clear picture of where they stand in regards to set plays, player positions, combinations and any weaknesses spotted that might need patching up *line outs for example. But that doesn’t steer away from the fact that I have complete confidence in this Fiji team, like the skipper said “we’re taking it one game at a time”. Next focus now is Samoa 💯 #ThemBulas
Congratulations to our Fijian brothers for a great win! Tuisova,Tuisue Radradra we’re immense in their attack! Hence the score shows it.For our boys,we are proud of their efforts against an in formidable Fijian side! Good luck to our World Cup preparations,Fiji,Tonga and Samoa
Hopefully there could be a time limitation also on the ball to be cleared from a maul instead of rucks only. The new rules should seriously consider delving into speeding up the maul.
Tongans needs to focus on winning instead of hurting the opponents, They really manhandled the Fijians this year but it was a different story last year, Fiji out paste them and out-strength them.
Well done Fiji. Good build up for both teams leading up to RWC. Tuisova made Fekitoa look nonexistent. Mind you Tuisova has done that to most of his opposites 😂😂😂
@@loresiorobanakadavu4276 yes we do have the same lists but you didn't understand my comment. Out of the 6 Drua named in the 23 squad 4 were selected in the starting 15. Now do you understand...
Never rated that tongan 13. Look how he let's his opposite man easily run on the outside of him to score a try @ 1:15 if that was inisi in that position he woulda shut him especially with his speed & good defense.. also his poor attempt @ 7:22 🤦🏽♂️ makes u think some players are picked bcuz coaches has favorites Tonga's real backing should be: 9. Pulu 10. Havili 11. Taumoefolau 12. Ahki 13. Inisi/ moala 14. Folau 15. Piutau
I think both the coaches were expecting a brutal match from both Teams. Even Fiji’s expected backline’s different . Both Fiji and Tonga put on their Sizes to match both phisicality. You see, when Tonga played Aus(A), there were much running game due to their lineup. Today was just as expected, but if the lineups as you mentioned were there, would’ve they changed anything today!???. But good game from both sides. Go Pacifika🔥❤️
@@Trajan2401 true.. it was an even clash with the scrums up until the whole tongan front row got changed, then fiji started dominating the scrum like nothing. Hence their last try.. too easy
It brings so much pleasure seeing our Pacific brothers play against each other and executing quality set plays as well as professional physicality. 👏 #LessgoWorldCup2023💯
Dont need to make it a joke. Kill it bro, even WE got smashed from the Tongas Iron shoulders😅😅. But thats what rugby’s like in the pacifika, its not about winning. Its about showing spirit. And Tonga showed that Today. Go Pacifika🎉
@sdelectiontaskforce3068 exactly kinda like how us islanders support moana pacific that team were last we still have pride in our team just like tonga
Well done to both teams . Best of luck in the remaining warm up mateches not forgetting our Samoan cousins . Best wishes in your prep for the WC . ONE LOVE 🤍❤️💙
hats off to the fijian forwards ,what used to their weakness in the past has become one of their strengths now !!! well done to the tongan teams ,to my tongan tokos that was just a brotherly smack ,we still one pacific people and proud
Good turn out by the fiji boys i know its their first match ,while tonga had already there match with Australia A..but looking forward to the second match Fiji..good luck both..
Here I am watching from Europe, hey sport is a great messenger, it's been so nice experiencing the stadium atmosphere and the beautiful nature landscape there :) The match was great too, well done to everyone involved.
I swear my Tongan people think they can coach Tonga. Pani Ta’e be thankful anyone wants to be coach. Tonga doesn’t pay much at all. You’ll be humbled real quick dealing with what you got to work with.
No one can't coach tonga these players do what they can do to be better. Fiji are more physical and fit I think tonga done really well the players just doing their part what coach tell them to do it takes time some people just putting their 5c saying tonga played terrible and judging them they not a tongan supporter doesn't matter If they come last we gotta support them
He pays too much attention on the recruitment process that he forgets to actually coach lmao. He expects the superstars to just come and automatically make them win
@@tsowane I agree it’s just that I don’t trust coach kefu selected the team that are old and out of date and yet they couldn’t pick few super rugby professional like Leicester, Fakatava etc
Apparently those two weeks weren't enough for Tonga despite being stacked with former ABs players, Fiji pretty much worked hard for the win though being a little rusty shaking off dust, cobwebs and everything.
Congrats to Fiji. Compared to last year Tonga is 10x the team they were. They really brought the Physicality to the Fijians. Much more entertaining and high quality game compared to Samoa vs Japan.
I am watching Fiji🇫🇯 vs Georgia🇬🇪 17-12 in the 2023 Rugby World Cup then I won't watch Rugby until Fiji🇫🇯 vs Canada🇨🇦 in the next Rugby Sevens because my name is Jim Apore for (Sing声🇸🇬 ) - Singapore🇸🇬. And will watch for Fiji🇫🇯 vs Tonga🇹🇴 in next Pacific cup too.
That's like saying moana pacifika can beat crusader or chiefs 😂 tonga will get there tonga is like the west tigers of the pacific they just building up
Hopefully come world cup the antidote for the rolling maul will have been properly orchestrated and tested so as to minimise cards issuance. Defense is utmost.
Best game and a perfect lead to the RWC. The best opportunity offered is after the game when the full match is reviewed and analyzed . There are too many errors to fix. Ball handling errors with the Tongan team costs them the match. Mismatched positions, for eg, Maqala ' Fijian full back is out of position. Why put him in FB when he is an outside back/wing. Learn as we go, so Im looking forward to see changes and improvements in the next game.
