2005 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe

2005 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe
Summary	P W D L
Total	3 1 0 2
Test match	3 1 0 2
Opponent	P W D L
Wales	1 0 0 1
Portugal	1 1 0 0
Italy	1 0 0 1

The 2005 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe was a series of matches played in November 2005 in Europe by Fiji national rugby union team.

Results

12 November 2005

Wales	11–10	Fiji
Try: Owen Pen: Robinson Drop: Robinson		Try: Rawaqa Con: Vulakoro Drop: Baikeinuku

Millennium, Cardiff Attendance: 73,000 Referee: Robert Dickson

Wales: 15.Lee Byrne, 14.Kevin Morgan, 13.Matthew Watkins, 12.Sonny Parker, 11.Shane Williams, 10.Nick Robinson, 9.Gareth Cooper, 8.8.Michael Owen (capt.), 7.Martyn Williams, 6.Dafydd Jones, 5.Luke Charteris, 4.Brent Cockbain, 3.Chris Horsman, 2.T.Rhys Thomas, 1.John Yapp, – replacements: 17.Adam R. Jones, 18.Robert Sidoli, 20.Alix Popham, 21.Mike Phillips, 22.Ceri Sweeney – No entry : 16.Huw Bennett, 19.Robin Sowden-Taylor
Fiji: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Mosese Luveitasau Yabakitini, 13.Epeli Ruivadra, 12.Julian Vulakoro, 11.Sireli Bobo, 10.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 9.Moses Rauluni (capt), 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Aca Ratuva, 6.Alifereti Doviverata, 5.Isoa Domolailai, 4.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3.Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2.Sunia Koto Vuli, 1.Josese Baleikasavu, – replacements: 16.Bill Gadolo, 18.Kele Leawere, 19.Mosese Volavola, 20.Kini Salabogi, 22.Kameli Ratuvou – No entry: 17.Tiko Matawalu, 21.Aporosa Vata Tuinasau

19 November 2005

Portugal	17–26	Fiji
Try: Aguilar, J Ferreira Con: Pinto 2 Pen: Pinto		Try: Gadolo, Kunavore Qovu Nailiko, Ratuvou Con: Prasad 2, Vulakoro

Universitario, Lisbon Attendance: .000 Referee: Scott Young

Portugal: 15.Pedro Leal, 14.Antonio Aguilar, 13.Miguel Portela de Morais, 12.Diogo Mateus, 11.Frederico Sousa, 10.Duarte Pinto, 9.Jose Pinto Neves, 8.Vasco Uva, 7.João Uva (capt.), 6.Diego Coutinho, 5.Goncalo Uva, 4.Marcelo d'Orey Branco, 3.Joaquim Ferreira, 2.João Correia, 1.Rui Cordeiro, – replacements: 16.Pedro Fonseca, 18.Arnaud Ferreira, 19.David Penalva, 20.Luis Pissarra, 21.Felipe Grenho, 22.Pedro Carvalho Cabral – No entry : 17.Rodrigo Aguiar
Fiji: 15.Jo Tora, 14.Neumi Nanuku, 13.Maleli Kunavore, 12.Kameli Ratuvou, 11.Sireli Bobo, 10.Jack Prasad, 9.Moses Rauluni (capt.), 8.Jone Qovu Nailiko, 7.Mo Volavola, 6.Kini Salabogi, 5.Kele Leawere, 4.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3.Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2.Bill Gadolo, 1.Tiko Matawalu, – replacements: 16.Sikeli Gavidi Tubuvanere, 17.Apisai Turukawa, 18.Akapusi Qera, 19.Sisa Koyamaibole, 21.Julian Vulakoro, 22.Epeli Ruivadra – No entry: 20.Saiasi Fuli

26 November 2005

Italy	23–8	Fiji
Try: M Bergamasco, Ongaro Con: Pez 2 Pen: Pez 3		Try: L. Yabakitini Pen: Baikeinuku

Stadio Brianteo, Monza Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Tappe Henning

Italy: 15.Ezio Galon, 14.Samuele Pace, 13.Mirco Bergamasco, 12.Gonzalo Canale, 11.Ludovico Nitoglia, 10.Ramiro Pez, 9.Paul Griffen, 8.Sergio Parisse, 7.Mauro Bergamasco, 6.Alessandro Zanni, 5.Marco Bortolami (capt.), 4.Carlo Antonio del Fava, 3.Martin Castrogiovanni, 2.Fabio Ongaro, 1.Matias Aguero, – replacements: 17.Carlos Nieto, 18.Valerio Bernabo, 19.Maurizio Zaffiri, 20.Pablo Canavosio, 22.Rima Wakarua – No entry : 16.Carlo Festuccia, 21.Luciano Orquera
Fiji: 15.Norman Ligairi, 14.Mosese Luveitasau Yabakitini, 13.Epeli Ruivadra, 12.Seremaia Baikeinuku, 11.Kameli Ratuvou, 10.Nicky Little, 9.Moses Rauluni(capt), 8.Sisa Koyamaibole, 7.Aca Ratuva, 6.Alifereti Doviverata, 5.Kele Leawere, 4.Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3.Apisai Nagi Mavua, 2.Sunia Koto Vuli, 1.Josese Baleikasavu, – replacements: 16.Sikeli Gavidi Tubuvanere, 17.Bill Gadolo, 18.Jone Qovu Nailiko, 19.Mosese Volavola, 20.Aporosa Vata Tuinasau, 21.Kini Salabogi, 22.Maleli Kunavore

References

• "Rugby Union: Wales 11 – 10 Fiji". www.guardian.co.uk. 12 November 2005. Retrieved 11 June 2005. 
• "L'Italia chiude in bellezza" (in Italian). www.sport.it. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2005. 

Rugby union tours of Wales Argentina  1976 (no test) 1978 (no test) 1998 2001 Australia  1908-09 1927-28 (Waratahs) 1947-48 1957-58 1966-67 1973 1975-76 1981-82 1984 1992 1996 2001 2005 2006 2008 2009 2013 New Zealand  1905 1924-25 1935-36 1953-54 1963-64 1967 1972-73 1974 (no test) 1978 1980 1989 1997 1998 2000 ("A" team) 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 NZ Maori 1888-89 (NZ Natives) 1926-27 1982 South Africa  1906-07 1912-13 1931-32 1951-52 1960-61 1969-70 1994 1996 2000 2004 2005 2007 2008 Romania  1979 2002 Fiji  1964 1985 1995 2002 2005 Samoa  1988 1996 (no test) 2000 Tonga  1997 2001 Pacific Islanders 2006 Japan  1973 (no test) 1976 (no test) 1983 (no test) 1993 2004 Canada  1979 (no test) 1999 2002 2008 United States  1987 1997 1999 (no test) 2000

Rugby union tours of Italy  Argentina 1978 1998 2002 2005 2006 2008  Australia 1973 (unofficial) 1976 (unofficial) 1983 1988 2002 2006 2008 2013  New Zealand 1977 (no test) 1979 (unofficial) 1995 2000 2004  South Africa 1995 1997 2001 Asia and Oceanian teams 1976 2001 2001 2005 2005 2005 2008 North American Teams 2000 2004 2004