Singapore 7s: Ditavutu double helps Fijiana thump Japan 34-12

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side has finally won a game at the Singapore 7s after thumping Japan 34-12 in their last pool game.

However, this win will not get them into the semi final as they had lost their earlier pool games 35-7 against Australia and 17-12 to the USA.

The Fijiana started strongly with Alfreda Fisher scoring in her debut tournament, skipper Verenaisi Ditavutu picking up a double with Sesenieli Donu, Sera Bolatini and Mariana Talatoka also getting their name on the score sheets.

The Fijiana led 17-0 at half time.

Japan scored through Ria Anoku and Mei Ohtani.

In other games, Canada beat France 29-24, New Zealand thrashed Great Britain 64-0, USA edged Japan 22-19, France thumped Great Britain 32-5, Australia beat Japan 26-19, Canada thrashed Great Britain 52-0, New Zealand annihilated France 55-7, while Australia beat the USA 26-19.

Fiji kicks off, regathers the ball.

Alfreda Fisher scores on her first touch on debut

FIJ 5-0 JPN

"2 Japan on the attack, up to the 50. Ball regathered by Naimasi to Fisher, Lomani straightens. Penalty to Fijiana, unfortunately lost forward.

4" Fiji knock it on during the tackle, 5 metre scrum to Japan.

Verenaisi Ditavutu gathers the ball from the deck and crashes over for a try.

FIJ 12-0 JPN

6" Qalo steals the ball at the breakdown

7" Japan penalised for not releasing

Sesenieli Donu has the final say for the half

FIJ 17-0 JPN half time

Sera Bolatini gets the Fijiana back on the board from the kick off.

FIJ 24-0 JPN

Ana Maria Naimasi gets a yellow card

10" Japan throw in, Fijiana get penalised for being offside

Try to Japan

FIJ 24-5 JPN

Mariana Talatoka extends the Fijianas lead

FIJ 29-5 JPN

12" Verenaisi Ditavutu runs one in after receiving the ball from the kick off

FIJ 34-5 JPN

Japan get the last say with Mei Ohtani

FIJ 34-12 JPN