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Fiji beats Kenya 28-14 in 1st pool match

Fiji beats Kenya 28-14 in 1st pool match

By Naveel Krishant
01/02/2020

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team has made a winning start at the Sydney 7s as they beat Kenya 28- 14.

Collins Injera scored for Kenya as they took a 7-0 lead.

Fiji’s speedster, Aminiasi Tuimaba scored to level the scores before Vilimoni Botitu scored out-wide to ensure that Fiji leads at half-time.

Fiji led 14-7 at half time

Fiji started the second half in similar fashion as they closed the first half as Josua Vakurunabili was the recipient of a brilliant off-load by Waisea Nacuqu to score Fiji’s third try.

Tuimaba scored Fiji’s last try before Kenya got a consolation try.

The temperature in Parramatta is close to mid 40’s.

Fiji captain Meli Derenalagi says they have learned from their mistakes and are ready for New Zealand later tonight.

He has also thanked the fans for turning up in numbers.

Fiji will take on New Zealand at 9.33pm and play Wales at 2.19pm tomorrow in their last pool match.

PLAY BY PLAY

Fiji

2nd Half 28-14

Kenya

  TIME  
Fiji kicks off '1  
  '2 Collins Injera scored for Kenya as they took a 7-0 lead
Tuimaba scores under the post '3  
Botitu scores in the corner  '7  
     
HALFTIME
  TIME  
Josua Vakurunabili was the recipient of a brilliant off-load by Waisea Nacuqu to score Fiji’s third try '8  
Tuimaba scored Fiji’s last try '11  
  '14 Kenya score the last try in the second half
     
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