The Fiji Water Flying Fijians lost to Ireland 52 -17 in the Autumn Test Series this morning.
The Irish side scored eight tries to two.
Irish captain Caelan Doris led by example, scoring the first try of the match from a line-out to give the host side a 7-0 lead.
The Flying Fijians rallied together to try and come up with a response, but Jiuta Wainiqolo’s try was disallowed as he came short of the try line.
Flanker Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Mack Hansen scored a try each in the first half to put Ireland in a 28-3 lead at the break.
Fiji’s first points came from a converted penalty by Caleb Muntz, and their first try was scored by Kitione Salawa in the 54th minute.
Ireland continued to dominate the match in the second half, scoring four tries from Bundee Aki, Gus McCarthy, Ronan Kelleher, and Hansen.
18-year-old Setareki Turagacoke scored Fiji’s second try.
Indiscipline also cost Fiji the game, with Eroni Mawi and Turagacoke receiving a yellow card each.
Match Reports:
FT: FJ 17-52 IRE
78th min: Try to Ireland. Ronan Kelleher. Conversion unsuccessful. FJ 17-52 IRE
67th min: Try to Ireland. Mack Hansen. Conversion successful. FJ 17-47 IRE
66th min: Yellow card. Setareki Turagacoke. FJ 17-42 IRE
65th min: Try to Fiji. Setareki Turagacoke. Conversion successful. FJ 17-42 IRE
63rd min: Try to Ireland. Gus McCarthy. Conversion successful. FJ 10-42 IRE
54th min: Try to Fiji. Kitione Salawa. Conversion successful. FJ 10-35 IRE
46th min: Try to Ireland. Bundee Aki. Conversion successful. FJ 3-35 IRE
2nd Half: Kick off: Ireland. FJ 3- 28 IRE
HT: FJ 3- 28 IRE
41st min: Try to Ireland. Mack Hansen. Conversion successful. FJ 3- 28 IRE
30th min: Try to Ireland. Craig Casey. Conversion successful . FJ 3-21 IRE
27th min: Ireland continue on the attack. They have a scrum inside Fiji’s 22m and have a chance to add more points. FJ 3-14 IRE
18th min: Eroni Mawi shown a yellow card. FJ 3-14 IRE
17th min: Caleb Muntz converting a penalty. FJ 3-14 IRE
14th min: Try to Ireland. Josh van der Flier. conversion successful. FJ 0-14 IRE
9th min: So close. No-Try to Fiji. Jiuta Wainiqolo just short off the try line. FJ 0-7 IRE
7th min: Sam Prendergast gets a yellow for a high tackle. FJ 0-7 IRE
4th min: Try to Ireland. Calen Dorris. Conversion successful FJ 0-7 IRE
1st min: Fiji penalized. Ireland have a lineout inside Fiji's 22m. Lineout not straight Fiji survives FJ 0-0 IRE
Kick-off: Fiji
