HK 7s : Fijiana 7s beat Ireland 24-17

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side have won their first pool game in the HSBC Hong Kong 7s after dispatching Ireland 24-17.

The Fijiana scored through Adita Milinia and Adi Mereani to lead 12-0.

Ireland struck back to get it to 12-5.

Lavena Cavuru and veteran Verenaisi Ditavutu put the final nail in the coffin to seal the win in the last second.

The Fijiana will take on France at 7.35 tonight before playing Great Britain at 3.25pm tomorrow in their last pool match.

The women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 9.01pm tomorrow, the semi finals will start at 6.14pm Sunday and the cup final will kick off at 11.10pm Sunday.

Match Report

Fijiana kicks off

Try!!

Adita Milinia gets the Fijiana on the board

Fijiana 7-0 Ireland

Adi Mereani strikes back quickly with another try

FIJ 12-0 IRE

Knock on by Ireland, scrum to Fijiana

Knock on Fijiana, scrum to Ireland

Penalty to Ireland, Fijiana not releasing

Ireland opting for the scrum

Fijiana contesting the ruck unfortunately the ref blows the whistle and gives Ireland a penalty

Ireland trying to get some points before half time

Try!!

Half Time

Ireland kicks off to get the second half underway

Ireland get the turnover, Fijiana not releasing

Ireland has been opting for a scrum every time they have been given a penalty

Robyn O'Connor darts through a gap in the defence to dot down under the sticks

FIJ 12-12 IRE

Fijiana go for the quick tap

Forward pass by Fijiana, scrum to Ireland

Beautiful break from the Fijiana but they knock the ball on in the ruck

TRY!!

Lavena Cavuru gets a try from the scrum after pressuring Ireland

FIJ 19-17 IRE