Fiji thump Tonga 50-19

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have thumped Ikale Tahi Tonga 50-19 in their Round 3 Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup match.

Flying Fijians skipper Tevita Ikanivere celebrated his birthday today winning the Player of the Match and also contributing one try out of the total 7 tries scored by Fiji.

The other tries were scored by Elia Canakaivata and Iosefo Masi who scored doubles, Meli Derenalagi and Inia Tabuavou.

The Flying Fijians were off to a good start after scoring three tries in the first 10 minutes.

Centre, Adrea Cocagi was red carded for a shoulder to the head of a Tongan player which allowed Tonga back into the game.

Tonga scored three quick tries in succession while having a man advantage.

Fiji led 26-19 at the break.

Live Updates

Tonga have the ball in their half, sending it down to Caleb Muntz

1" Fiji steal the ball back in the Tonga 10 metre line

2" Albert Tuisue takes it up before they spread the ballout to the side and Iosefo Masi cruises through for the try

Fiji 5-0 Tonga

Skipper Ikanivere crashes over for a try

Fiji 12-0 Tonga

5" free kick to Fiji after calling a mark from the kickoff

8" Fiji win their lineout but goes straight to ground

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Fiji get their third try within 10 minutes to lead 17-0

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Fiji get their third try within 10 minutes to lead 17-0

12" Elia Canakaivata runs the ball up but gets bundled into touch

15" Fiji get a penalty but might get reversed with a card to Fiji

Yellow Card to Adrea Cocagi under review for shoulder to the head

16" Tonga on the attack with the extra man advantage

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17" Fetuli Paea get Tonga on the board with an individual try

FIJ 19-7 TON

21" Yellow Card has been upgraded to a Red Card!!

26" Fiji steal the ball 10 metres from their try line

27" Tonga score after Pellegrini puts it high for Tuitupou to stroll over on the corner

FIJ 19-14 FIJ

31" Fiji just giving away penalties

34" Ikanivere warned to fix Fiji teams discipline after giving away 6 consecutive penalties

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36" Patrick Pellegrini finally scores after setting up the other tries for Tonga

FIJ 19-19 TON

37" Fiji back to 15 players with Inia Tabuavou on the field

38" Penalty to Fiji who are trying to some more points before half time

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Canakaivata scores from a lineout set piece play

Half-time 

FIJ 26-19 TON

Muntz kicks off for the second half

49" Fiji get the penalty as Tonga is found offside

Muntz opts for the sideline

53" Fiji so far has had 9 handling errors compared to 3 by Tonga

55" Muntz extends Fiji's lead

FIJ 29-19 TON

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57" Inia Tabuavou scores!!

FIJ 36-19 TON

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Meli Derenalagi

No try, knock on ruled by TMO

FIJ 43-19 TON

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FIJ 43-19 TON

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73" Vuate Karawalevu gets his second try of the match

No try, TMO review says forward pass

75" Droasese drops the ball cold, scrum Tonga

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76" Iosefo Masi gets his second try of the match

FIJ 50-19 TON

Tevita Ikanivere voted Asahi Super Dry Player of the Match

78" Dolokoto wins a penalty for Fiji

Full-time