The Vodafone Fiji under-20 side put up a fight against Ireland last night but was not enough as they went down 47-27 in their last pool match of the Junior World U20 Rugby Championship.
Fiji scored five tries to Moses McGoon, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, captain Motikiai Murray, Pateresio Finau and Manieta Navonovono with Ravula adding only one conversion.
The Irish took an early 12-0 lead before Fiji replied through McGoon in the 14th minute with Ravula adding the extras.
Ireland scored a further two converted tries while Ravula pulled one back for the Fijians as the game went into halftime with the Irish holding a 26-12 lead.
The Baby Flying Fijians started the game well in the second spell scoring two tries to Murray and Finau to trail 26-22.
Ireland came back stronger to score three more converted tries before Navonovono scored a consolation try for Fiji in the 80th minute.
In other games last night and this morning, Georgia beat Italy 30-17, Australia drew with England 22-all, New Zealand walloped Japan 62-19 and France beat Wales 43-29.
Fijian U20 Fixtures
| Date | Time | Team | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Jun | Full Time | Fiji | 37 - 46 | Australia |
| Fri 30 Jun | Full Time | Fiji | 7 - 53 | England |
| Tue 4 Jul | Full Time | Fiji | 27 - 47 | Ireland |
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