PRC- Savai'i make it a great weekend for Samoa.
Simaika Mikaele is class in Sevens and PRC. photo Zoomfiji
Savai'i made it an excellent weekend for Samoa by coming from behind to beat Tonga's Tautahi Gold 18-14 for their second win of the campaign.
In the process they have put a massive dent in the hopes of the defending champions have of keeping their PRC trophy.
Savai'i lead-frog Tautahi Gold into third place in the Pacific Rugby Cup standings.
The Tongan side led 9-7 at the break after Fangatapu Apikotoa's three well-taken penalty goals were answered by Iosefa Taina's converted try on 35 minutes.
After the break the home side was more dominant. Pesamino Alauni added a three-pointer to his first half conversion kick to edge them in front and, although Jack Ram's try once again gave the visitors the lead, Sevens international Simaika Mikaele scored a fine try on 60 minutes, the last of the match.
The Tongan side pressured valiantly late on but Alauni scored a cool penalty on 80 minutes to seal the victory.