'Silly Mistakes Let Us Down'
Despite the defeat, the Fijians are staying positive. Murray said it was a wonderful opportunity for them to play the world's No.2 team in the Junior World Cup.
Monday 26 June 2023 | 12:37
Fiji U20 halfback Philip Base la la against Australia during the World Rugby Under-20 Championship. Fiji lost 37-46. Photo: World Rugby
The Ifereimi Rawaqa coached Fiji Under-20 side is looking forward to take on England on Friday morning (Fiji time) in their second pool match of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in South Africa.
This was after the Motikai Murray- captained side took Australia to the wire before bowing out 46- 37 at the Davie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.
The Australians were playing with 14 players towards the end of the match yesterday morning.
Despite the defeat, the Fijians are staying positive. Murray said it was a wonderful opportunity for them to play the world's No.2 team in the Junior World Cup.
"We also almost got it but some silly mistakes let us," he said.
"The positives we got was in our physicality and we can go har and we can score tries.
"A few mistakes and some of the boys were under pressure. We were expecting a tough game from the Junior Wallabies.
"We'll fix our mistakes and focus on our next game."
Fiji's tries came flankers Murray and Timoci Nakalevu along with second-five eighth Waqa Nalaga.
First five-eight, Isaia Ravula was impressive with his goal kicking duties and combined well with halfback Philip Baselala.
In other matches, Argentina hammered Italy 43-15, South Africa beat Georgia 33-23, New Zealand edged Wales 27-26, and defending champions France thrashed Japan 75-12.
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