The Vodafone Fiji Bulikula have secured a dominant 40–4 victory over the PNG Orchids in their second international rugby league match today.
Fiji made a strong start, scoring early to take control of the match and heading into half-time with a commanding 30–4 lead.
The Bulikula continued their momentum in the second half, adding two more tries to extend their lead to 40–4.
Sienna Laing and Luisa Yaranamua were among the try-scorers for Fiji, while Taina Naividi also crossed the line.
The Bulikula maintained pressure on the Orchids with strong attacking play and defensive efforts, forcing errors and turnovers throughout the match.
Despite several attempts to build momentum, the PNG Orchids managed only one try in the match, with their conversion unsuccessful.
Tahlia Marshall was awarded Player of the Match after scoring a hat-trick for Fiji.
The Fiji Bulikula will face France Women in Round 3 of the Rugby League World Cup next Saturday at 2.20pm at the Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia.
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Bulikula vs PNG Orchids
34.28' PNG maintains possession
34.15' Penalty against Bulikula
33.09' PNG crosses the 30 metre mark
32.52' Defense from Bulikula, ball turnover, Bulikula's ball now
32.10' Penalty for Bulikula Number 13
31.21' Penalty for Fiji, Qerenamua kicks it off field
30.46' 22 away from the line
30.10' Sienna Laing scores for Bulikula
28.39' Captain Naitokatoka kicks a succesful conversion
28.34' Orchids re-starts, kicks too far out.
27.21' Six again for Orchids
26.39' Orchids Number 9 scores
24.47' Conversion unsuccessful
POINTS: Bulikula 6 - 4 PNG Orchids
24.28' Orchids has possession, number 8 knocks the ball forward
23.22' scrum, Bulikula has possession
22.20' Bulikula kicks, PNG's ball
22.00' Orchids with the ball inside their own half
21.08' Orchids Number 8 drops the ball again
19.46' Knock on by Orchids
18.00' Six more for Orchids
18.22' Bulikula loses the ball close to the try line
17.03' Water Break
16.46' Orchid's ball, loses it, Bulikula's ball now
15.50' Luisa Yaramua scores for Bulikula
14.26' Ball is over, conversion successful
POINTS: Bulikula 12 - 4 PNG
14.10' Bulikula has possession
13.37' Penalty for Bulikula, Orchid's ball
12.28' Penalty against Fiji again for strip
12.03' Ball held up, Orchids attacking inside Fiji's red zone
211.09' Bulikula has possession, Number 6 breaks away
10.44' Taina Naividi scores
9.12' Varanamua kicks for Bulikula, success
9.12' Orchids re-starts
5.09' Injury for Bulikula Number 16, time off
4.54' Try frm Bulikula, goes to the Bunker, try given to Losana Lutu
3.18' Bulikula conversion successful
POINTS: Bulikula 24 - 4 PNG Orchids
1.18' Winger scores for Bulikula
0.00' Varanamua's conversion successful
HALF-TIME POINTS: Bulikula 30 - 4 PNG Orchids
30.00' Second half begins
33.46' Bulikula player Number 5 Laing down from a head clash, goes off field for HIA
33.41' Orchids with possession, kicks it away
31.30' Orchids gets the penalty
29.39' Bulikula Number 4 scores
27.46' Conversion unsuccessful
POINTS: Bulikula 34 - 4 PNG
24.55' Number 4 Bulikula scores
POINTS: Bulikula 40 - 4
19.21' Mistake by Fiji, one on one strip, Orchids get the ball
18.06' WATER BREAK
17.01' Penalty to Bulikula
13.49' Orchids drops the ball
11.59' Scrum to Orchids
10.33' Number 18 Bulikula drops the ball
1.43' Orchids has possession
1.05' Orchids lose the ball
0.00' Game
POINTS: Bulikula 40 - 4 PNG
