Wests Tigers have recorded a 32-0 victory over the Kaiviti Silktails in Fiji to remain in with a shot at sneaking into a place in the Jersey Flegg Cup finals (top five).
Match: Silktails v Wests Tigers
Round 26 -
home Team
Silktails
14th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
7th Position
Venue: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Scores were locked at 0-0 until the 14th minute, with both sides making errors as they found their feet until Wests Tigers grabbed their first of the afternoon.
The two 17-year-olds combined for the second week running, as centre Onitoni Large broke the line before delivering a beautiful pass to Heamasi Makasini.
Cayne Nicholas then dived in to score a second for Wests Tigers and Large struck again shortly after.
The young centre’s powerful 30th-minute carry on the left edge allowed Noah Johannssen to score from the ensuing play as the ball was shifted back towards the right.
Leading 16-0 at the break, Wests Tigers didn’t let their advantage slip in the second half, as Nicholas grabbed his second four-pointer after 51 minutes.
Brandon Tumeth and recent NSW Cup debutant Max Taotua rounded out the try-scoring for the visiting club, with the full-time score reading 32-0 in favour of Wests Tigers at Churchill Park, Lautoka.
Wests Tigers 32 (Nicholas 2, Makasini, Johannssen, Tumeth, Taotua tries; Clarke 2/3 goals, Makasini 2/3 goals) defeated Silktails 0
