Flying Fijians win 2019 Killik Cup as they take down Barbarians 33-31 this morning

The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians scored five tries as they beat Barbarians 33-31 in a thriller this morning.

 

 

 

 

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So this happened Heart stopping to the very end and our super courageous Fiji Airways Flying Fijians have made their mark at Twickenham beating the @barbarians_fc 33 - 31 to take the Killik Cup. Vinaka Vakalevu Cauravou

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John Dyer scored two tries while Enele Malele,  Teti Tela and Temo Mayanavanua scored a try each.

Mathieu Bastareaud and Andre Esterhuizen crossed for the Baa-Baas in the first half.

Great first half 🏉🏉 #BarbariansVSFiji pic.twitter.com/KwIdrbFbWK

— Budgie (@ctbudge) November 16, 2019

The Baa-Baas drew close through late efforts from Makazole Mapimpi and Morne Steyn, but Fiji clung on.

Three missed conversions from Barbarians fly-half Curwin Bosch proved crucial to the final result, as did two close try decisions that went against his side in the second half.