The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team has made a winning start at the Sydney 7s as they beat Kenya 28- 14.
Collins Injera scored for Kenya as they took a 7-0 lead.
Fiji’s speedster, Aminiasi Tuimaba scored to level the scores before Vilimoni Botitu scored out-wide to ensure that Fiji leads at half-time.
Fiji led 14-7 at half time
Fiji started the second half in similar fashion as they closed the first half as Josua Vakurunabili was the recipient of a brilliant off-load by Waisea Nacuqu to score Fiji’s third try.
Tuimaba scored Fiji’s last try before Kenya got a consolation try.
The temperature in Parramatta is close to mid 40’s.
Fiji captain Meli Derenalagi says they have learned from their mistakes and are ready for New Zealand later tonight.
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He has also thanked the fans for turning up in numbers.
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Fiji will take on New Zealand at 9.33pm and play Wales at 2.19pm tomorrow in their last pool match.
| PLAY BY PLAY |
Fiji |
2nd Half 28-14 |
Kenya |
| TIME | ||
| Fiji kicks off | '1 | |
| '2 | Collins Injera scored for Kenya as they took a 7-0 lead | |
| Tuimaba scores under the post | '3 | |
| Botitu scores in the corner | '7 | |
| HALFTIME |
| TIME | ||
| Josua Vakurunabili was the recipient of a brilliant off-load by Waisea Nacuqu to score Fiji’s third try | '8 | |
| Tuimaba scored Fiji’s last try | '11 | |
| '14 | Kenya score the last try in the second half | |
| FULLTIME |
