Fiji Warriors beat Manuma Samoa 43-18 in the final game of the Pacific Challenge to finish second behind Japan XV in an intensely physical and high-scoring encounter. Manuma Samoa started strong and took an early lead in the match, thanks to a penalty from scrum-half Afa Moleli. However, the Fiji.
It was a difficult game to watch as the Japan XV, most of them below the age of 20, hammered the Manuma Samoa side 48-5. A 43-point difference and zero points were scored in the second half.Where did Manuma Samoa go wrong? Simple, everywhere. The first thing was that there was not enough respect .
Manuma Samoa had no answer for the Japan XV onslaught as they were humbled 48-5 in a one-sided clash in the opening day of the Pacific Rugby Challenge at Apia Park on Wednesday.“Japan was just pure class today and we've got to take that loss, take the learnings, and try and get better for Tonga,”.