The Vodafone Fiji Bati have begun their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a 58-12 thrashing of USA.
The Bati scored 11 tries while USA scored two.
Taane Milne scored Fiji's first try in the 3rd minute while captain Kevin Naiqama scored the second try in the 6th minute.
Fiji scored another three tries through Taane Milne, Akuila Uate and Kane Evans.
Evans injured himself while scoring Fiji's fifth try.
Matt Shipway scored USA's first try in the 20th minute.
The Bati scored another two tries through captain Kevin Naiqama and star winger Suliasi Vunivalu to lead 36-6 at halftime.
Jarryd Hayne scored the 8th try for Fiji in the 45th minute while powerful forward Viliame Kikau scored the 9th try in the 59th minute.
Vunivalu scored his second try in the 62nd minute while Henry Raiwalui scored Fiji's last try in the 65th minute.
Junior Vaivai scored USA's consolation the in the 72nd minute.
Fiji will now play Wales at 9:30pm next Sunday.
In other results, PNG thrashed Wales 50-6 while New Zealand thrashed Samoa 38-8.The Fiji Bati thrashed USA 58-12 in their opening Rugby League World Cup match.
| FIJI BATI VS USA - RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2017 |
| 3rd minute - Try: Taane Milne. Bati 4 - USA 0 |
| 6th minute - Try: Kevin Naiqama. Conversion: Koroisau Bati 10 - USA 0 |
| 10th minute - Try: Taane Milne. Conversion: Koroisau Bati 16 - USA 0 |
| 12th minute - Try: Akuila Uate Bati 20 - USA 0 |
| 14th minute - Try: Kane Evans Bati 24 - USA 0 |
| 15th minute - Kane Evans leaves the field after scoring his try with a broken wrist |
| 16th minute - Conversion: Koroisau Bati 26 - USA 0 |
| 20th minute - Try: Matt Shipway. Conversion: Bureta Faraimo Bati 24 - USA 6 |
| 24th minute - Marcelo Montoya misses out on a try for Fiji Bati 26 - USA 6 |
| 29th minute - Try: 2nd one for captain Kevin Naiqama. Conversion: Apisai Koroisau. Bati 32 - USA 6 |
| 35th minute - Try: Suliasi Vunivalu Bati 36 - USA 6 |
| 37th minute - Massive hit up by Eloni Vunakece sends a USA player out for HIA Bati 36 - USA 6 |
| 40th minute - Junior Vaivai denied a try by video ref Bati 36 - USA 6 |
| Halftime: Fiji Bati 36 - USA 6 |
| 45th minute - Try: Jarryd Hayne scores his 13th #RLWC try after a break from Uate. Conversion: Koroisau. Bati 42 - USA 6 |
| 59th minute - Try: Viliame Kikau. Conversion: Taane Milne. Bati 48 - USA 6 |
| 62nd minute - Try: Suliasi Vunivalu after Milne intercept. Bati 52 - USA 6 |
| 65th minute - Try: Henry Raiwalui after huge break by Kikau. Conversion: Milne. Bati 58 - USA 6 |
| 72nd minute - Try: Junior Vaivai after a period of pressure by USA. Conversion: Faraimo. Bati 58 - USA 12 |
| FULLTIME: FIJI BATI 58-12 USA |
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