Vodafone Fijiana WXV Ready for Spain
The Vodafone Fijiana XVs side will take on Spain on Saturday at 3:30am in their second match of the WXV3 competition.
Thursday 19 October 2023 | 15:40
Members of the Vodafone Fijiana XVs side train in Dubai. Photo: FRU Media
The Sereima Leweniqila led Vodafone Fijiana side take on Spain in their second WXV 3 match this Saturday at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.
Fiji and Ireland recorded comfortable bonus-point victories with Sulita Waisega and Vani Arei crossing the whistewash twice as Fijiana opened their campaign an 11-try win against Colombia.
Fiji thrashed Columbia, 67-13.
Mereoni Nakesa, Ana Korovata and Luisa Tisolo finished the match with 17 points while Karalaini Naisewa, Adita Milinia, Merewairita Neivosa and Merewai Cumu also touched down during their 67-13 win.
Colombia full-back Maria I. Arzuaga struck eight points with the boot, while Las Tucanes captain Camila Lopera scored a late consolation try.
In the second match, Eve Higgins and Beibhinn Parsons each crossed the whitewash four times to help Ireland give a 109-0 defeat of Kazakhstan.
Spain crossed the Kenyan try-line four times to secure a bonus-point 32-0 win in the final match in week 1.
Spain, are the European champions.
Six teams are part of the WXV 3; this includes Fiji, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Colombia and Spain.
Fijiana: Ana Korovata, Bitila Tawake, Karalaini Naisewa, Doreen Narokete, Mereoni Nakesa, Merevesi Ofakimalino, Sulita Waisega, Sereima Leweniqila (Captain), Setaita Railumu, Jennifer Ravutia, Iva Sauira, Vani Arei, Merewai Cumu, Adita Milinia, Luisa Basei. IMPACT: Unaisi Lalabalavu, Tiana Robanakadavu, Salanieta Nabuli, Nunia Daunimoala, Adi Fulori Rotagavira, Evivi Senikarivi, Salanieta Kinita and Merewairita Neivosa.
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