The Vodafone Fiji Bati have opened their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a huge win, thumping the Cook Islands 40-12 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.
The Bati scored 7 tries.
Waqa Blake, Jacob Saifiti, Taane Milne, Caleb Navale, Kitione Kautoga, and a double from Solomone Saukuru with 6 conversions by Brandon Wakeham.
The Bati started
the scoring with Solomone Saukuru, converted by Brandon Wakeham.
FIJ 6-0 COK
Second try to Waqa Blake, converted by Wakeham. FIJ 12-0 COK
Bit of a blunder from skipper Apisai Koroisau who was looking to push Cook Islands upfield but it went full out.
Penalty to Bati after Cooks were obstructing.
TRY!!
Jacob Saifiti scores off the kick from Wakeham who converts the try. FIJ 18-0 COK
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Taane Milne muscles his way through. FIJ 24-0 COK
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Caleb Navale with the turbo down the side. FIJ 28-0 COK
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Kitione Kautoga dots down, Wakeham converts. FIJ 34-0 COK
The Bati wall not letting the Cook Islands through with just around 22 minutes to go.
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The Cook Islands are on the board after Maui Winitana-Patelesio, converts his own try.
FIJ 34-6 COK
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Davvy Moale with a try. FIJ 34-12 COK
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SOlomone Saukuru gets his second. FIJ 40-12 COK
Cook Islands knock it on with SUnia Turuva claiming the loose ball.
20 metre tap for the Bati and a full set.
Cook Islands coming alive with 2 minutes to go.
