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 🏴
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
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
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!
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
It brings so much pleasure seeing our Pacific brothers play against each other and executing quality set plays as well as professional physicality. 👏 #LessgoWorldCup2023💯
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.
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.
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 🤍❤️💙
@@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...
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 😂😂😂
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..
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.
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
Put it this way any of the three toga fiji or samoa who gets through thats my team ..i love all 3 Nations we should always have it down packed..My true island home God gives the best to the best.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Never a dull moment with these two adversaries! Bloody good game. Well done Fiji. Commiserations Tonga.
Great love in the comments from all our Pacific family. Good luck to all, I’ll be cheering for everyone. 🇹🇴 🇼🇸 🇫🇯
Well done to both teams...hope for a big upset from all 3 Pacific brothers Fiji 🇫🇯 Tonga 🇹🇴 Samoa 🇼🇸
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 🏴
Great to see Piutau playing internationally again, one of my al time favourite players
As a fijian,Talking about the Strong defence coming from our brothers next door neighbour, malo tokos,and that's how rugby is...Physically strong..
Greating from west papua..fiji-west papua melanesian brothers
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
Tau Malie ✊🏾
@@melinolangaoi9402 Koia
@@sangpengelana9222 Fiji is also Polynesian
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
Always a tough game when pacific island teams meet💪🏽🔥 the World Cup is going to be a banger! Lessgo Toko,Uso, Mana
Banger na sona, always lose like goris
@@TheAsiaCentury sonamagalibu
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!
@@TheAsiaCenturyDid a Pacific Islander bang your Missus or something? Always having a grudge at Pacific Rugby you Kulina .
"The island battles" That's how they should market these games...
Always a brutal affair..
Expect nothing less from Polynesians.
Ngl, Tonga really brought the heat in this game. Vinaka Tokz!
They always do.
@@hs4a085Fiji vs TONGA Pacific Nations Cup 2022
@@hs4a085not really tbh there a garbage team and did better then expected this game
@@hs4a085last year was a walkover
Actually expected more from Tonga with a stacked team. They beat Aust A which Fiji couldn't do. Still Pacific teams when they play, battle hard
Malie, Tokos!!
despite the loss, you's still did well and made your people proud
like that Tongan girl once said, "Walk On, Walk Strong"
Fiji looking good, they’ve really got a good chance to make the knockouts from their pool. Good luck!
They sure did, even ran England close in that quarterfinal despite famously beating them earlier in their own backyard at Twickers.
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
What an awesome, beautiful setting for a great rugby game, between two proud nations.
Kia ora.
It brings so much pleasure seeing our Pacific brothers play against each other and executing quality set plays as well as professional physicality. 👏 #LessgoWorldCup2023💯
Great 2weeks prep!!!!Tonga 🇹🇴 Great game!Good luck 👍 to both teams for the upcoming Rugby World Cup!
That Tongan defense though was awesome. Good win Fiji
Yes tonga defense was to good even fiji couldn't put 50 points on tonga look at samoa they 40 points on tonga beating tonga by 25 points
Not really. A couple of soft tries made the difference. Have to learn how to defend the rolling maul. Can start by staying on the correct side.
@@DefKiller90you are talking like Tonga is tier 4 nations ..wtf you smoking
Congratulations to the Fijians , both had a smashing game
Congratulation to both team !! They both have the potential to beat tire one teams in the WC
Well played to both teams, great build up to the RWC
Pacifica power
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.
As a Fijian fan ,those Tongans got Irons for shoulders
Those Tongan tackles look absolutely terrifying lmao. Probably feels like hitting a red brick wall.
This competition only growing and getting stronger and stronger in the bear future.
Go Tonga, Fiji and Samoa
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.
As a Fijian.Wananvu Tonga wananavu Fiji both teams played their hearts out there❤❤
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 🤍❤️💙
Good outing for both teams.this is the world cup build up for .both teams.thry are trying to put their combination together.cheers..
Tonga did well for only being together 2weeks and only building ,considering most the Fijian boys play together all year for the drua!
6 out of the 23 are drua players. So it isn't particularly true.
In the starting 15 it was only 4 and 11 from Europe
@@jojibaleilakeba7697 are we looking at the same team list?
@@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...
@@jojibaleilakeba7697 I stand corrected. 🤙🤙🤙
Thank you tonga from bringing the dog fight🙏🏾🤝🏾, Love From Fiji toko
Fijian forward play has improved so much in recent times.
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 😂😂😂
Heads up Tonga ❤you did play well
Good game from both teams. Some solid runs and hits.
You know your gonna get a real physical game wen 2 pacific nations come together good game congrats to our taganes 💯💙 vanaka
The amount of depth in this Fiji Squad is quite decent. Considering that an ex All Black couldn't even make the match day 23.
who is the former All Black?
@@gene.digger Seta Tamanivalu
Which is why emphasis is on the frontrow, flyhalves, and fullbacks due to depth issues and the Drua is helping alot with that.
Well done Muntz. Good display!
This game had some seriously huge hits in it.
Good competition both teams , look forward to seeing them bulldoze in the world cup❤
The commentators made this feel like a soccer match
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..
Fiji....everyone's second favourite team in the northern hemisphere
Having played rugby with Fijians they are great boys love their booze too
Some absolute monsters in this game on both sides. Entertaining game.
Love the game, two teams are so strong be blessed
will be happy to see any of our island nations do good in the RWC 🇹🇴 ALLDAY but Fiji too good and strong!
very good highlights all points are shown how they are scored try , conversions and penalities
Caleb Muntz... Is looking like a solid 10 to take to RWC
Good game from both teams. Just have to make sure to fine tune a few things so that when the RWC comes, they can perform even better.
Great match. The Pacific Islanders look like they have the form for an upset or 2 in the WC.
Depend on ref mate
Good game Tonga..
Love seeing the Pacific teams go at it big hits and Flare . But love at the end of it
Big hits everywhere
Thank you for the highlights my G✌️🙏
🤝
Another great game in the Pacific Nations Cup.
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.
Yes play to win not play to show who’s tough 🤦🏽♂️
Great performance by both teams. Pleased to watch a valiant effort by Tonga. Malo.
Damn that was a physical game USOs!
Let Tonga gel together and build up the strength and see how much of a powerhouse team they are! 👌🏽
Big hits from 🇹🇴 But Well done fiji 🇫🇯 👏🏼👏🏼
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
This Fijian side will qualify for the RWC'24 quarters🤞
They sure did in rwc2023
Good to see we're starting to have a few options in the crucial number 10. Vinaka Caleb
Dang those hits though
Congratulations for Tonga👍👍
well done Fiji 🇫🇯. much better than the japan v samoa match
36 must be fijis 🇫🇯 lucky number last year they met 36 - 0 ,this year 36- 20 😂😂 absolute hum dinger of a game no love loss between neighbours
I only support 3 teams Tonga Fiji and Samoa. Vinaka boys great game, malo e tau kautma
Great game!
That was such a tough game. Good game Fiji. On to the next one Tonga
In some parts it was almost a violent games Alot of mistakes plenty to work on from both teams but some very good signs... Vinaka malo both sides🇫🇯🇹🇴
Put it this way any of the three toga fiji or samoa who gets through thats my team ..i love all 3 Nations we should always have it down packed..My true island home God gives the best to the best.
All that training together up those sand dunes paid off for fiji 🇫🇯 good game by both hard out
Great game Fiji
Bruh this game looks like a battlefield fought between two warrior factions great footy!
Good effort to come back from being down early.
Great game, well played by both teams.
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.
Tonga play well.good game 🎉
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
😂🤣😂🤣malie toko 🙌🏾😂
Tonga is a threat come the RWC 2023
If they played like they did today, they will be in the 1st rnd
I wish unfortunately Tonga will be remaining 4th out of 5th World Cup matches
Tonga can't play 80 minutes the second half they out of gas
La France aime les Fidjiens !
Dommage de n'avoir pas pu (su?) conserver Peceli Yato, formidable joueur !
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.
Satish should only stick to Local Rugby commentary 😅
Hearing him commentating is like watching the Skipper Cup 😂
That's the one issue with him on internationals 😂
Bring Graham Eden back, I know the real Graham had passed on but the comedian from Nadroga.😅😅😅 a pro imitator.
Get William Tabuya 😅
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.
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.
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🔥❤️
And fiji line up should be :
10.volavola
11.tuisova
12.Radradra
13.Nayacalevu
14.Habosi
15.tuicuvu or ravutumada
And fiji line up should be :
10.volavola
11.tuisova
12.Radradra
13.Nayacalevu
14.Habosi
15.tuicuvu or ravutumada
Everyone talking about the backs the forwards have always been the problem for island sides
@@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
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
Hardluck Tonga congrats Fiji.
They need to bring the Pacific Islands Team back after the world cup. Pick them from the world cup squads.
Hope Fiji beat one of either Australia or Wales.
Hopefully Tonga can give Ireland and South Africa abit of a physical touch up
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
@@DefKiller90 true lol
And Fiji finally stuffed the Aussies to make the quarterfinals despite being average towards tier 2 teams
Tonga did better then I expected 😂😂😂
Tonga we’re never going to win again fiji but they were just training
I would prefer Ravutaumada at #15 jersey over Maqala.
And tuisova at #11 ,radradra at #12 or 13
Magala made few bad decision like kick over the top when you have overlap on the left side and the Tongan back is flat no one over the top.
The commentators are hilarious 😂
watch the tonga-australia A game last week, those commentators made you want to mute the whole game lol
Not as worse as the Tongan commentator from last week, at least the Fijian commentators knew the players beforehand. 😅
Commentators are local Fiji TV commentators but did OK in Pronouncing the name.
@beravukialau3989 not concerned about names. It's how they describe plays and movements.
Family Game❤
5:22 what a scared guys, make the tackle!
Tonga are on the up again. Vinaka tokz
Tonga community post on fb after they defeated Australia A saying that they warned Samoa & Fiji lmao nek minit 😂😂😂😂
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
Wouldn't read too much into that even aussies A team is rubbish
Tonga hitting Fiji Left right and centre 😂😂😂
Don't know if we were watching the same game cause looks like tonga was the one getting smashed 🤣
I know fiji spirit, if they win, they are happy if they loose, they almost kill the player hhhh like argentina beat them at 7's hhhh
@isoamoimoi1057 still build up bro
@@edwinwilliams7319Tonga doing all the damaged.Even Tuisova got smashed
@@opetaiaseni1955 tuisova smashed them back and outplayed fekitoa watch the game again
Would have been a big day out there, what's the party scene after like?
The ground condition is terrible
It was raining earlier in the day
Vinaka Viti.Great game Tonga
Tonga's coach needs to re think his superstar player thoery. They did better in 2011 Pacific Nations cup and rugby world cup.
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
@@tsowanethe coach kefu is a flop just to make up the numbers
@@kelepingatuvai9449 tonga was solid today. Fijis backs saved em. If only they had a better coach to strategize all the fire power they have
@@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
@@tsowane we need a X factor rookies backlines and a decent front rower and a new coach but Vaea fifita is close enough to be a X factor of 8
Tuisovaa..just ragdoll my idol😢