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Dubai 7s: Fijiana win opening match

Rugby, Sport | | | By Rohit Deo

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Reapi Uluinasau in action during the Dubai 7s last weekend. Picture: WORLD RUGBY

The Fijiana side has made a winning start to the Dubai 7s.

They defeated Ireland  24-19 in their opening pool match.

Fiji started on a high with first half tries to Alowesi Nakoci, Sesenieli Donu while Ireland’s Lucy Mulhall scored the lone try for the opponents. Fiji led 12-5 at halftime.

Ireland started the second half strongly with a try to Beibhinn Parsons to reduce the gap to 12-10.

Reapi Uluinasau scored Fiji’s third try to extend the lead to 19-12 with two minutes to go.

Kathy Baker scored Ireland’s third try in the 13th minute to tie the scores at 19-19.

Ana Maria Roqica scored Fiji’s winning try after the hooter to seal a 24-19 win.

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