Fijiana 7s Shocker
The Saiasi Fuli-coached side failed to achieve their target of a top eight finish.
Saturday 20 April 2019 | 22:45
Eve Higgins scores for Ireland as Ana Maria Roqica comes in late with her tackle in Kitakyushu, Japan on April 20, 2019. Photo: World Rugby
Poor defence saw the Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team lose their three pool games at the Kitakyushu 7s in Japan yesterday.
The Saiasi Fuli-coached side failed to achieve their target of a top eight finish.
They were walloped by Ireland 31-10 before they suffered a 31-5 drubbing at the hands of USA and then were beaten 33-15 by England.
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Results (Day 1)
Ireland 31-10 Fiji, USA 43-7 England, Canada 26-17, Australia 47-0 China, France 33-10 Russia, New Zealand 43-0 Japan, Ireland 0-31 England, USA 31-5 Fiji, Canada 42-19 China, Australia 36-5 Spain, New Zealand 17-17 Russia, France 33-19 Japan, Fiji 15-35 Eng- land, (the games were still going on when this edition went to press last night).
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