Nadolo shines in win against Fiji

Submitted by TemoL on Mon, 01/02/2010 - 7:13am

Nadolo, formerly known as Nemani Ratunasiganiyavi, scored a try in the Waratahs' 83-15 victory, as well as showed off his speed and ability to find the gaps.

International wingers Drew Mitchell and Lachie Turner were on the sideline for Saturday's trial after being ruled out for the game on Friday with niggling injuries.

Waratahs were simply too good leading 43-3 at half-time with five-eighth Koroi Yavala kicking a penalty conversion for Fiji's points.

The first half featured the Waratahs' international stars with the star-studded backline showing its class.

Fiji scored two tries in the last quarter, much to the delight of the 6600-strong crowd.

Flanker Anthony Wise managed to burrow through the Waratahs defence to score Fiji's first five-pointer and lock Manoa Tamaya crashed over in the dying seconds of the match to allow his side the final say.

The Waratahs players shared the tries around with winger Betham, and replacement's Adam D'Arcy and Chris Alcock scoring two apiece.