Tonga tour
- Suva, 11 July 1973
Fiji 24 - 12 Tonga
(FT)
Teams
Fiji
Tonga
Tries
Hughes, Qoro Narisia, Racika, Varo 2
Tries
'Alatini, Mafi Pahulu, Vave
Cons
Batibasaga 2
Cons
none
Team
15
FB
Josaia Visei
14
W
Vuniani Varo
13
C
Tevita Rabuli
12
C
Emori Tudia
11
W
Pio Tikoisuva
10
FH
Dan Lobendhan
9
SH
Isimeli Batibasaga
1
P
Peter Hughes
2
H
Atonio Racika
3
P
Jona Qoro Narisia
4
L
Nasivi Ravouvou
5
L
Apenisa Tukairavua
6
F
Meli Kurisaru
7
F
Rodney Samuels
8
N8
Enele Malele
(c)
Team
15
FB
Valita Ma'ake
14
W
'Isikeli Vave
13
C
Tali Kavapalu
12
C
Kei 'Iongi
11
W
Sami Latu
10
FH
Malakai 'Alatini
9
SH
Ha'unga Fonua
1
P
Eukaliti Hehepoto
2
H
Tevita Bloomfield
3
P
Ualeni Pahulu
4
L
Fa'aleo Tupi
5
L
Polutele Tuihalamaka
6
F
Siaosi Selupe
7
F
Fakahau Valu
8
N8
Sione Mafi Pahulu
(c)
Notes
Result
Fiji won by a margin of 12 points
Ground name
National Stadium, Suva
Attendance
8000
Referee
S Baleicakau
Fiji Test debuts
P Hughes
,
E Malele
,
E Tudia
Tonga Test debuts
none
Points scoring rules
try 4, conversion 2, penalty goal 3, drop goal 3, goal from a mark 3
Other scores
Italy tour
Golden Lions
28 - 24
Italy
Johannesburg