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Nalaga scores clincher for Force

May 27, 2012 1:02 am

Fijians featuring in their Super Rugby franchises pulled through for their teams this weekend.

The first was Chiefs winger, Asaeli Tikoirotuma scoring a try in their bruising encounter to topple the Bulls 28-22 in Hamilton.

On Saturday night, former Flying Fijian, Napolioni Nalaga scored the clinching try fo r Western Force to beat the Lions 17-11 and end their losing streak.

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This was the Force’s third win this season.

The hosts were behind 8-3 at halftime before flanker, David Pocock and Napolioni Nalaga scoring the crucial five-pointers.

Forceful drives from the forwards set up Nalaga to bust through for the try, converted again by Ben Seymour.