Meli Laddpeter 
[Source: NRL]
The Fiji Bulikula’s hopes of qualifying for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup have been shattered after going down 16-14 to Fetu Samoa in the Pacific Bowl final.
Samoa were first to put points on the scoreboard after sneaking a try in the left corner of the field for an early 4-0 lead.
The Bulikulas were able to find their way towards Samoa’s scoreline but lost possession due to errors conceded.
[Source: Fox League]
The Bulikula was able to score their first try at the brink of the first half after Sienna Laing caught a cross kick from Losana Lutu for a 6-4 lead.
Samoa was able to work their way into Fiji’s 22m, but a loose ground ball saw Abigayle Sekitoa run more than 80m to score, extending their lead to 12-4 before heading into halftime.
Samoa came out stronger in the second half and was able to find their way into the Bulikula’s half, but were unable to cross over for a try.
Samoa finally found a gap in Bulikula’s defense in the last 12 minutes of the match and was able to score under their goal posts, brining the score to 12-10.
The Bulikula side managed to defend their like until the dying minutes for the match, but Samoa was able to plow their way through the Bulikula’s defense to score for a 16-14 win, qualifying for the Rugby League World Cup in 2026.
