Ireland thrashes Fiji 52-17

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians lost to Ireland 52 -17 in the Autumn Test Series this morning.

The Irish side scored eight tries to two.

Irish captain Caelan Doris led by example, scoring the first try of the match from a line-out to give the host side a 7-0 lead.

The Flying Fijians rallied together to try and come up with a response, but Jiuta Wainiqolo’s try was disallowed as he came short of the try line.

Flanker Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Mack Hansen scored a try each in the first half to put Ireland in a 28-3 lead at the break.

Fiji’s first points came from a converted penalty by Caleb Muntz, and their first try was scored by Kitione Salawa in the 54th minute.

Ireland continued to dominate the match in the second half, scoring four tries from Bundee Aki, Gus McCarthy, Ronan Kelleher, and Hansen.

18-year-old Setareki Turagacoke scored Fiji’s second try.

Indiscipline also cost Fiji the game, with Eroni Mawi and Turagacoke receiving a yellow card each.

Match Reports:

FT: FJ 17-52 IRE

78th min: Try to Ireland. Ronan Kelleher. Conversion unsuccessful. FJ 17-52 IRE

67th min: Try to Ireland. Mack Hansen. Conversion successful. FJ 17-47 IRE

66th min: Yellow card. Setareki Turagacoke. FJ 17-42 IRE

65th min: Try to Fiji. Setareki Turagacoke. Conversion successful. FJ 17-42 IRE

63rd min: Try to Ireland. Gus McCarthy. Conversion successful. FJ 10-42 IRE

54th min: Try to Fiji. Kitione Salawa. Conversion successful. FJ 10-35 IRE

46th min: Try to Ireland. Bundee Aki. Conversion successful. FJ 3-35 IRE

2nd Half: Kick off: Ireland. FJ 3- 28 IRE

HT: FJ 3- 28 IRE

41st min: Try to Ireland. Mack Hansen. Conversion successful. FJ 3- 28 IRE

30th min: Try to Ireland. Craig Casey. Conversion successful . FJ 3-21 IRE

27th min: Ireland continue on the attack. They have a scrum inside Fiji’s 22m and have a chance to add more points. FJ 3-14 IRE 

18th min: Eroni Mawi shown a yellow card. FJ 3-14 IRE

17th min: Caleb Muntz converting a penalty. FJ 3-14 IRE

14th min: Try to Ireland. Josh van der Flier. conversion successful. FJ 0-14 IRE

9th min: So close. No-Try to Fiji. Jiuta Wainiqolo just short off the try line. FJ 0-7 IRE

7th min: Sam Prendergast gets a yellow for a high tackle. FJ 0-7 IRE

4th min: Try to Ireland. Calen Dorris. Conversion successful FJ 0-7 IRE

1st min: Fiji penalized. Ireland have a lineout inside Fiji's 22m. Lineout not straight Fiji survives FJ 0-0 IRE

Kick-off: Fiji