The Rooster Chicken Fijiana is now close to securing a spot in the quarter finals after their 21-17 win over South Africa in their second Pool C clash at the Women’s Rugby World Cup at the Waitakere Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand last night.

The heroes for the Fijians were tighthead prop Siteri Rasolea, hooker Vika Matarugu, No.8 Karalaini Naisewa while Sesenieli Donu controlled play in the midfield.

They were unfortunate that two of their tries- Raijeli Daveua and Matarugu were disallowed.

Lock Asinate Serevi played a captain’s game throughout the torrid 80-minute encounter.

However, the Fijians continued on with their game plan while South Africa defended desperately.

Fiji took the lead in the 11th min- ute from a try to winger Ilisapeci Delaiwalu with Lavena Cavuru landing the conversion for a 7-0 lead.

The South Africans hit back with a converted try minutes from half- time to level the scores 7-7. Their joy was short-lived when Fijiana winger Akanisi Sokoiwasa dived over the second try with Cavuru making it 14-7 at halftime.

South Africa came back to level the scores at 14-14 before they took the lead 17-14 in the 78th minute.

From the restart, Donu claimed the ball and Rasolea charged onto the ball and was brought down a metre from the try line and the South Africans were penalised. Cavuru took a quick tap and few Naisewa who crashed for the winning try, which was converted.

Other results:

Scotland 12-14 Australia, USA 30-17 Japan, France 7-13 England, Italy 12-32 Canada, Wales 12-56 New Zealand.

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