A loss for one nation is another nation’s win Part III

A loss for one nation is another nation’s win Part III
The day must go on, and I need to experience more sports on this weekend trip. Soccer was done, my Peace Corps team had showcased an amazing victory, while the US team did not. Next sport, rugby. The event, the Pacific Nations Cup. The venue, Apia Park.
After watching the soccer game, we gathered our troupes at the Peace Corps office and walked over to Apia Park to have a rugby filled afternoon. Cassie, Tiffany and I were anxious as we trekked down the street to the stadium.
We opted for the cheaper seat so we could stretch out on the malae, and since we were there to view both games, we were able to sit in the front of it all.
During the first game, we saw Japan dominate against Tonga. It was a site to see.
So here was the breakdown of the teams:
Samoa, lost to Japan, but beat Tonga
Japan beat Tonga and Samoa, but lost to Fiji
Tonga lost to all three teams
Fiji beat Japan and Tonga.
It was our game.
It was our time to shine.
If we won by more than 13 points we would be the winners of the cup was the buzz I heard around the stadium. The crowd was quickly filling in and they were ready to see Samoa find its way to victory again in rugby.
We were off right away and scored two quick tries. The spectators were beaming with pride as they scream supportive statements to the players. Then Fiji decided to become a part of the game, and scored 9 points over three kicks.
We began to get nervous going into the second half. We were pretty confident that our team would hold off any other team, but would we win by the right amount? It would be horrible to crown another country the victors of the tournament in our home.
The main reason we were so nervous is we had no clue as to how much time was left on the clock. There was no clock anywhere in site. (Is this really a common occurrence in sports? Because I never saw it in the States.)
Time was ticking away. We did not know how much, obviously…but we knew we had to do something.
Someone on the team listened and they began to put themselves into gear.
Samoa ended up winning the match 31-9. Showing how it was obviously a fluke for Japan to win the previous week and we truly are the champions of rugby once more.
I am so proud of the country of Samoa. I really feel honored to be living here during this time. I cannot wait for next year to see Samoa dominate the World Cup of rugby in New Zealand next year.