Sione Lauaki sets up Sitiveni Sivivatu for superb Pacific Islanders try vs New Zealand

After a kick downfield by Dan Carter, the Pacific Islanders counter attack from their own 22 to score a superb try. Flanker Sione Lauaki stands up Xavier Rush and then draws the last defender to put in wing Sitiveni Sivivatu to finish against New Zealand in July 2004 at North Harbour Stadium.
The try also had a bit of irony about it, as both Sione Lauaki (Tonga) and Sitiveni Sivivatu (Fiji) would later go onto play for the All Blacks.

[@greylynn-snakevenom113glc7]

Rest easy Mr Lauaki..

[@leleileaanafalaimo1146]

we need this team back

[@iniacorerega3724]

it will be great to see these three nations in a team again,...

[@LiGHTsOuTl85l]

Inia Corerega in rugby league

[@mimip5410]

Commentator had it right, Lauaki and Sivi would become ABs.

[@marcusflynt810]

Fiji Samoa and Tonga the best teams when put together.. true pacific brothers they are and if they make a team for the super rugby tournament theyll definitely be kicking some butts and breaking bones with their crushing tackles.. i just love watching the islanders play rugby.

[@jarguar8503]

If only we had the funds ...

[@chris_676]

We have Moana pasifika now but none of the top islander players are nowhere to be seen.. Hopefully that will change

[@nastahokava828]

R.I.P legend

[@filimoniroko6536]

We need this combine again but with a better looking Uniform. Alot of 'wave' designs would be the first step. Tattoo designs on the socks, what do you think?

[@jpowell2603]

@t(•_•t) whats stink about it?

[@thisguy7175]

It’s been 7 years and we’ve got Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua

[@jackalbark7593]

I just missed them ,,,

[@alipetipolutele9018]

2023 bring back bro🇹🇴🇫🇯🇨🇰🇼🇸

[@notkoolmankefz8730]

P.I team needs to come back

[@johng1634]

Quite amusing that "New Zealand" actually took both of the players mentioned. In fact the whole "Pacific Islanders" team was put together because of the rule changes that meant the All Blacks couldn't steal players who had played for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. They couldn't face losing their ringers.

[@palitoa1]

John G stealing? i don't think so. All Polynesians are for the All Blacks first and their home country second. That's how it is.

[@johng1634]

Superni Ue LOL right, and you've asked them all personally, have you? Even if you had, they would say that anyway: they're not going to risk their meal ticket by admitting they're foreigners playing for the All Blacks for financial reasons.

[@palitoa1]

John G I don't need to ask as I know this is fact! For example, the massive PI demographic in Auckland are for the All Blacks as far as Rugby is concerned. And that's only in Auckland. When Samoa play NZ, Samoan supporters usually end up cheering the All Blacks. Same with Tongans, Fijians etc. It's a win win for them. I've seen this happen many times. ''they're not going to risk their meal ticket by admitting they're foreigners playing for the All Blacks for financial reasons''. -- that's just nonsense.

[@southaucklandpolynesia]

Superni Ue however the tables are turning as the island nations unions are getting more funding, incentive for players and bonuses

[@palitoa1]

Lion Levi regardless, it's too corrupt. And will not move Island rugby forward and build a good future for the PIs. I think Samoa the only PI nation has a seat on the IRB which represents the whole pacific. That funding will disappear into the pockets of the politicians, its been this way for a while. Look at 2011RWC for Samoa...admin corruption at its finest.

[@epsn8682]

Rest In Peace Lauaki and Rabeni

[@aneyefoaneye9348]

R.I.P 😌🎩

[@Smokiejoe679]

Who’s watching this in 2021? 🙋‍♂️😷

[@oryanprax6259]

#Bring back the PI XV.

[@mariod5888]

RIP

[@TonganPride775]

who won this game

[@abundantdon1159]

Ur mum

[@Swaps123]

Legends...RIP Lauwaki.