Apia Union wins 2014 NPC Cup

PR - The Samoa Rugby Union National Provincial Championship 2014 wrapped up yesterday with Apia Union re-claiming the championship title in a ruthless final against Aana.

Apia’s first five eight, Patrick Fa’apale gave his team the first point of the match after he landed a penalty kick during the first 15 minutes of the game.

Another penalty kick was also awarded to Apia adding another three points for a 6-0 lead.

Aana responded with a penalty kick of their own to post their first points on the scoreboard.

At the stroke of half time, Apia’s Oneone Faafou broke through Aana’s defence line to score a try giving his team another five points. Patrick Fa’apale converted.

Aana capitalised on a missed pass by Apia, sending their number 14 sailing down to the try line, of which he successfully converted.

By half time, the score was Apia 16 - Aana 11.

The second half saw both teams playing their hearts out, and mistakes and ill discipline cost both teams. Apia and Aana gradually built on penalty kicks of 6 points each.

Thirty five minutes into the second half, Apia’s Faafou, again broke through the defence line giving his team another five points.
But Aana were not done.

Seconds before the end of the game, Aana answered back with a strong attack during which their number 14 touched down in the corner, drawing the match 27-27.

Just when everyone thought the match to go into extra time, Aana was penalised, and Apia used it wisely with a penalty kick.

The final score was Apia 30 – Aana 27.

The President of the Samoa Rugby Union, Tuiloma Pule Lameko, presented the Tuiloma NPC trophy to Apia.

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