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The final match of the historic 3 test series between host Fiji Tribe and the visiting Nauru Chiefs was played on Friday evening at Albert Park in Suva. The final match saw the Chiefs re-assert their dominance with a 72 point win.

My first thoughts are that irrespective of losing in straight sets, the Fiji Tribe will have learned a tremendous amount from the series and if able to harness those learnings they will only be all the better for it with an eye towards the 2014 International Cup. These sentiments were similar to those of AFL Fiji's Lupe Wolfgramm as reported by the FijiTimes "Chiefs boot Tribes in footy:
She said the players had a better understanding of the game and would use the lessons learnt from the Test to prepare for the 2014 International Cup in Australia.
"These Test matches have built a good platform for our international matches next year," Wolfgramm said. "It has also opened opportunities to host other nations in the future."

See full match report below.

AFL: 3 Test Challenge Series – Nauru vs Fiji

Third Test – Friday 23rd November 2012, Albert Park, Suva

SCORES:

	1/4 time	Half Time	3/4 time	Final
Nauru Chiefs:	2.6.(18)	8.7.(55)	13.10.(88)	15.13.(103)
Fiji Tribe:	1.1.(7)	2.4.(16)	3.4.(22)	4.7.(31)

GOALS:
Nauru –J Amwano 3, R Menke 3, D Cook 2, G Grundler, Y Harris, I Daniel, T Waidubu, B Detageowa, A Namaduk, R Deireragea.
Fiji – M Koro 3, R Niulevu

BEST PLAYERS:
Nauru – Jose Uepa, T Teabuge, O Stephen, J Amwano, T Depaune, R Grundler
Fiji – M Koro, B Rokotuitai, J Soromawaisa, M Raida, A Navuso, B Tuni

REPORTS: M Akeai (Fiji) yellow card for undue rough play

INJURIES: Z Temaki (Nauru) head injury

UMPIRES: Max Wolfgram (Fiji) and Nicholas Karl (Nauru)

The inaugural trophy was awarded to Nauru for winning the 3 Test Series - presented by Digicel Fiji CEO Morris McCarty. Nauru Centre Half Back Jose Uepa awarded the player of the series. There was a large number of Nauru supporters were present at the ground to give vocal support.

The series was wrapped up with a farewell dinner hosted by AFL Fiji held in the pavilion after the match.

WFN would like to thank Robert Wolfgramm (AFL Fiji) and Mathew Batsiua (AFL Nauru) for their support across the series in providing match reports. On behalf of WFN and readers I would like to congratulate AFL Fiji on successfully hosting this series and both sides for making it all happen and wish them every success in the future to make this sort of event a regular occurrence.