Meli Laddpeter 
Source: Fiji Rugby / Facebook
The Fijiana XV side has finished off the Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Challenge on a high, after defeating Samoa 24-20 to stamp their mark as champions.
Ioan Cunningham’s side managed to secure an early lead, going into half time with a 17-5 score line.
Samoa fought back after the break and managed to close the score gap, but desperate attempts in the final minutes for a match winning try proved futile.
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Fijiana’s defence in the second half was impressive, shutting down a few scoring opportunities from Samoa until the final hooter.
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