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.
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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
