The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians has beaten Canada 38‑13 in their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match.
Captain Leone Nakarawa, Viliame Mata and Peceli Yato scored the tries for Fiji in the first half.
Fiji led 19‑13 in the first half.
@theflyingfijian killing it tonight for Fiji!!...#PNC2019
— nemzy (@nemani_nadolo) August 3, 2019
In the second half, Mesulame Dolokoto, Josua Tuisova and Peni Ravai scored the tries for Fiji.
Fiji put on a massive defensive effort in the second half to keep the Canadians scoreless in the second half.
Coach, John McKee says he is happy with the performance but there is still room for improvement.
Canada coach Kingsley Jones says they played a good Fiji team.
Jones says Fiji capitalized on their scoring opportunities.
The Fiji team will now play Samoa this Saturday at the ANZ Stadium.
| PLAY BY PLAY |
Flying Fijians |
38-13 |
Rugby Canada |
| TIME | ||
| 7" | Canada take the lead slotting in a penalty thanks to Shane O'Leary | |
| Viliame Mata scores a try for Fiji and gives us the lead | 10" | |
| Conversion unsuccessful | ||
| 12" | Canada slots in another penalty to take the lead via Shane O'Leary | |
| Peceli Yato scores for Fiji | 18" | |
| conversion successful | ||
| Jale Vatubua crosses the line but is held up | 28" | |
| Nakarawa takes the ball at speed on the Canadian 5 metre line and is impossible to stop | 29" | |
| Conversion is good | ||
| 35" | Kainoa Lloyd scores for Canada and gives Canadian fans something to smile about. Conversion is good |
| Halftime 19-13 |
| TIME | ||
| Well constructed try to the Peni Ravai with the assist from Peceli Yato. Conversion successful. | 44" | |
| Tuisova scores after great backline play off of the Fijian scrum. Conversion misses. | 48" | |
| Osborne comes in to substitute Tuisova | 53" | |
| Nakarawa substituted meaning that captaincy moves on to Ben Volavola | 63" | |
| Mesulame Dolokoto scores for Fiji after the forwards make use of a lineout close to the try line. Conversion is good. | "68 |
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