Reapi Uluinasau scored four tries to help the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s dismantle Great Britain 36–12 in their fifth-place semi final at the HSBC SVNS Singapore 7s tournament this evening.
Uluinasau showed her class early, scoring the opening try in just the second minute of the first half.
Great Britain were then shown a yellow card, and the Fijiana side capitalised on the advantage, with Uluinasau crossing for her second try to give Fiji a 12–0 lead.
Great Britain responded after maintaining possession through several phases, scoring their first try in the fifth minute to reduce the deficit.
They added another try before halftime to level the scores at 12–all.
Fiji came out strong in the second half, contesting the kickoff and winning back possession, which allowed Kolora Lomani to score the opening try of the half and extend Fiji’s lead to 19–12.
Great Britain was reduced to six players again in the second half and could not match Fiji’s intensity.
Fiji scored all the points after the break, extending their lead to seal a convincing victory and secure fifth place at the tournament.
In the second semi final, France demolish Japan 32-0.
Fijiana will face France in the fifth place final at 8.20 tonight.
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1st minute Great Britan kicks off and attacks the GB line,penalty awarded to Fiji
Reapi Uluinasau scores the first try to help Fiji take the lead in the second minute.
Yellow card given to Great Britan and Fiji scores second try to Uluinasau in the third minute
Great Britan scores there first try in the 5th minute after attcking the Fijiana line Fiji leads 12-5
Great Britan scores another try for the team in the last minute after contesting a Fiji scrum 12-12 at the break.
Fiji scores the first try to Kolora Lomani in the first minute after a good take from the kick off, extending their lead 19-12
Fiji defence proves strong forcing mistakes to Great Britan and Reapi Uluinasau scores for her hat trick extending their lead to 24-12
Reapi Uluinasau scored her 4th try after Fijis brilliant defense and turning the ball over and scoring her 4th try at the flanks was Uluinasau extending Fijis lead to 29-12.
Great Britan disbanned at the second half makes alot of mistakes
Alfreda Fisher puts the final nail in the coffin to seal the win and give Fiji the win 36-12.
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