Samoa edges Fiji in Tri Nations action

Saturday 21 November 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Samoa edges Fiji in Tri Nations action
Following last week's thriller when Samoa barely edged Fiji, today's high-stakes matchup will produce a champion for the inaugural tournament. (PHOTO: DANILO REYES) 20112071

Samoa Residents beat Fiji Residents 22-21 in a nail-biting Tri Nations match at Raemaru Park in Arorangi last night. Fiji who lost the opener against Cook Islands 10-15 a week ago, led 16-13 at halftime against Samoa.

Samoa Residents beat Fiji Residents 22-21 in a nail-biting Tri Nations match at Raemaru Park in Arorangi last night.

Fiji who lost the opener against Cook Islands 10-15 a week ago, led 16-13 at halftime against Samoa.

But the latter pushed hard and managed to pip the Fijians by a point. Samoa will play Cook Islands in the series decider next Friday.