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Fijiana start Singapore 7s on a high after a 26-12 win over Ireland

Fijiana start Singapore 7s on a high after a 26-12 win over Ireland

By Alipate Narawa
05/04/2025
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s have started their HSBC Singapore 7s campaign on a high note after trouncing Ireland 26-12 in their first pool game this afternoon.

Fijiana took a slight 14-12 lead at halftime through converted tries from Mereula Torooti and Vika Nakacia while Kathy Baker scored a double for Ireland.

Silika Qalo and Verenaisi Ditavutu scored a further two tries for Fiji in the second half to help them secure the win.

Passing and communication are two areas that the Fijiana will need to work on before their next game tonight against France.

The players went for the offload game but the passes were not connecting.

Fijiana will play France at 9.33 tonight in their second pool game, and a win will guarantee them a place in the semi finals.

The women’s cup semi final starts at 5.45pm tomorrow with the cup final at 11.05pm tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s will face the USA at 9.06 tonight in their first pool match and then play New Zealand at 12.22 midnight tonight in their second match.

The Men’s cup semi finals will begin at 6.56pm tomorrow, and the cup final will kick off at 11.41pm tomorrow.

LIVE UPDATES

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s and Ireland will kick things off at the Singapore 7s on Day 1.

Fijiana to kick off

1" Ireland on the attack, going through the phases

2" Fijiana throw in

Knock on from the lineout, Ireland get possession

3" Fijiana penalised twice

TRY!!

Kathy Baker scores for Ireland

IRE 7-0 FIJ

5" Fijiana get the penalty, and then passed out to Mereula Torooti to get the try

IRE 7-7 FIJ

6" 7" Vika Nakacia sidesteps from 40 metres out before putting on the gas

TRY!!

IRE 7-14 FIJ

Half time hooter has gone, Ireland calling for a scrum

TRY!!

Kathy Baker gets her second

IRE 12-14 FIJ

Ireland to kick off for the second half

Free kick to Fiji, ball did not go 10 metres

8" Fiji going with the offload game but the passes not connecting, knock on

Scrum to Ireland

9" Fijiana on the attack

TRY!!

Silika Qalo

IRE 12-21 FIJ

10" TRY

Verenaisi Ditavutu

IRE 12-26 FIJ

13" No Try!! Lost forward at the try line

Ireland scrum on the 5 metre

Fiji Wins!! 26-12 IRE

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