Fiji Airways Flying Fijians debutant Eroni Sau scored a hat trick to help the Flying Fijians in their 68-7 win over Uruguay in their second Autumn International test this morning.
FULL TIME | An enormous second half effort from the @FijiAirways Flying Fijians sees a convincing 68 - 7 victory over @RugbyUruguay. Many thanks to @HartpuryRFC for hosting and to the fans, friends and family who attended in support. Vinaka! #TosoViti (photo cred @RugbyUruguay ) pic.twitter.com/onq1uSuG4i
— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) November 17, 2018
Sau scored the first try within the first four minutes of the game.
Fiji took a 35-7 lead in the first half.
HALF TIME | Plenty of energy and intensity across the park in the first half sees the @Fiji @FijiAirways Flying Fijians head to the sheds 35 - 7 against @RugbyUruguay . Tries - Sau, Talebula, Yato, Tuisova, Yato. Conversions 5/5 for @BenVolavola pic.twitter.com/1mDMlpxiBa
— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) November 17, 2018
Other tries for the Flying Fijians came from Metuisela Talebula, Josua Tuisova, Ben Volavola and two tries from Peceli Yato.
Uruguay had their lone try scored from a set piece created from a scrum halfway into the first half.
In other test matches this morning, Wallabies beat Italy 26-7, England defeated Japan 35-15, Wales defeated Tonga 74-24 while Spain beat Namibia 31-13.
The All Blacks will meet Ireland at 8am while Scotland face South Africa at 6.20am.
France will meet Argentina at 8.45am.
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