As a palu, however, he could not allow his skills to die with him.

ECONOMIST: Mau Piailug

The Wallabies came desperately close to scoring the first try of the game soon after, but some heroic defence from the hosts saw powerful Australia number eight Wycliff Palu stopped inches short.

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After Mau, at 18, was made a palu or initiated navigator, hung with garlands and showered with yellow turmeric to show the knowledge he had gained, no other Pacific islander was initiated for 39 years.

ECONOMIST: Mau Piailug