The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors travelled to Apia not only seeking to become the country's first IRB Pacific Rugby Cup champions, but also to banish the disappointment of their last meeting with Upolu Samoa when Roger Warren denied them victory with the last kick of the match.

Warren's penalty gave the 2007 champions a 23-21 victory at Churchill Park in Lautoka a fortnight ago to preserve Upolu's unbeaten record, leaving the warriors needing to beat Tau'uta Reds on Tongan soil to secure a first final since the inaugural year in 2006.

They managed this convincingly, running in five tries in a 40-15 victory and will go into the final on Saturday boosted by Upolu suffering a first defeat in 2009 at the hands of inaugural champions Savaii Samoa, 26-6, at Apia Park last weekend.

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Upolu Samoa final in the Pacific Rugby Cup will be played on Saturday at 4pm.