Tuisova tears up defence

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Josua Tuisova on his way to score one of his three tries against Bayyone in France. Picture: SUPPLIED

Flying Fiijan winger Josua Tuisova will enter the Autumn Nations Cup in rampaging form after scoring a hat-trick for Lyon thrashing Bayonne 62-10 at home during the French Top 14 on Sunday.

The Votua Village in Ba native scored two tries in the first half and a third in the second and set up two more tries during the 10-try romp to join South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe at the top of the league’s try scoring chart with five tries each this season.

Tuisova is named in Flying Fijians’ coach Vern Cotter’s squad for the Autumn Test series which begins on November 13, alongside Bristol Bears’ Semi Radradra and Leiceister Tigers’ Nemani Nadolo.

Lyon moves to fourth place in the table as Bayonne dropped to ninth after their a second straight loss. Former New Zealand Sevens and Bayonne winger Joe Ravouvou scored a brace for his side.

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