A shaky start but a win is a win.
This is how we can describe the Digicel Fiji Sevens team winning their opening pool match at the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai this morning beating Georgia by 26 points to 10.
Neumi Nanuku scored the opening try of the match while Napolioni Nalaga added the second in the first spell, as Fiji led 12 -10 at the break.
One of Fiji's most experienced players, Vilimoni Delasau also managed to put his name on the score sheet with a third try in the second half and Peni Rokodiva Junior put the last nail in Georgia's coffin with the fourth try.
Team's playmaker Jone Daunivucu converted three of the four tries, but defence is one area Fiji still needs to work on after allowing Georgia to score two tries against them in the first half.
Fiji team manager Alifereti Malo after the match said this was their first match as a team for the players, and they took time settling in.
Malo said they will go back to their hotel now and will have a meeting with the players for their next two matches against USA and France.
Meanwhile, Fiji team's prop Apolosi Satala said it was a good start on the opening day.
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Final score was Fiji 26 - Georgia 10.
Fiji's next pool match against USA will be tonight at 8:50 while their final pool match will be against France at 2:20am tomorrow.
Other big teams like New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa, England and Argentina also won their opening round of matches on the opening day.
New Zealand walloped Italy 42-0, England beat Hong Kong with a convincing game of 42-5, Argentina beat Uruguay 19-7, Samoa won against Ireland 35-5, Tonga beat the Arabian Gulf 19-0, France won against USA 26-17, Canada beat Scotland 33-14, Australia beat Portugal 24-12, Kenya beat Tunisia by 29-7, Wales beat Zimbabwe 31-5, and South Africa beat Japan by 26-5.
Shaky start, but a win
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