Lam’s double edges Samoa to glory

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PACIFIC NATIONS CUP

Seilala Lam scored two tries as Samoa produced a dramatic 23-20 comeback victory over Fiji to win the Pacific Nations Cup yesterday morning.
With Australia A posting a 39-22 win over Tonga in their final-round match, Samoa had to beat Fiji to win the tournament.
Trailing 17-3 at halftime to scores by Albert Tuisue and Frank Lomani, Samoa looked to have handed Australia A the title, but a spirited comeback in the second 40 minutes prised the Aussies hands off the trophy.
“We really bounced back in the second half,” Samoa captain Michael Alaalatoa said. “The Fijians are wo...

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