The Fiji Water Flying Fijians suffered a heavy 47-5 loss to the All Blacks in their final match of the July tests in San Diego this afternoon.
The All Blacks scored a total of 7 tries and 6 conversions while Fiji only managed to score 1 unconverted try in the match.
The All Blacks started the match strongly taking an early 14-0 lead through two converted tries from Caleb Clarke and Cortez Ratima before Fiji scored their only try of the match through Vilimoni Botitu to trail 14-5.
The All Blacks scored a further 2 tries and a conversion through Billy Proctor and Ardie Savea to lead Fiji 26-5 at halftime.
Sevu Reece, Ethan De Groot and George Bell further scored a converted try each to give the All Blacks the win.
Fiji showed a bit of flair in the game with their catch and passes but could not manage to finish it off due to some unforced handling errors.
The Flying Fijians will now return home and turn their focus on the Pacific Nations Cup next month.
Match Updates:
00' All Blacks kicks off the first spell. FIJ 0-0 ABs
4' Fiji awarded a penalty inside their own half. They opt for a kick for touch. FIJ 0-0 ABs
8' Caleb Clarke scores the All Blacks' first try. Conversion yet to come. FIJ 0-5 ABs
9' Damian McKenzie successfuly converts the try. All Blacks lead. FIJ 0-7 ABs
11' NZ awarded a scrum inside Fiji's territory. FIJ 0-7 ABs
12' Cortez Ratima extend the All Blacks' lead with a try. Conversion to come. FIJ 0-12 ABs
13' McKenzie converts the try successfully. FIJ 0-14 ABs
16' Fiji awarded a scrum inside the AB's 22 metre line after a knock on from the ABs. FIJ 0-14 ABs
18' Fiji scores their first try through fullback Vilimoni Botitu. Conversion to come. FIJ 5-14 ABs
19' Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula misses the conversion. Score remains at 14-5 to ABs
21' Fiji defended their line well to turn the ball over. Fiji awarded a scrum inside their 5 metre line. FIJ 5-14 ABs
23' Penalty awarded th NZ inside Fiji's 5 metre line and they opt for a scrum. FIJ 5-14 ABs
25' Billy Proctor scores the ABs third try to extend their lead. McKenzie misses the conversion. FIJ 5-19 ABs
30' Scrum awarded to Fiji inside their own 5 metre line for a knock on by the ABs. FIJ 5-19 ABs
32' Great defence again from Fiji to hold the ABs drive and turn the ball over. FIJ 5-19 ABs
34' Ardie Savea extends the ABs lead with another try. Conversion to come. FIJ 5-24 ABs
34' Conversion successful by McKenzie. ABs extend their lead. FIJ 5-26 ABs
36' Fiji awarded a penalty inside their own 10 metre line. They opt for a kick for touch. FIJ 5-26 ABs
37' Referee goes to the TMO to check the grounding of the ball by Fiji's Jiuta Wainiqolo. FIJ 5-26 ABs
37' TMO rules that Wainiqolo knocked the ball on over the tryline. No try to Fiji. Score remains. FIJ 5-26 ABs
Halftime. Fiji 5-26 All Blacks
40' Fiji kicks off the second half. FIJ 5-26 ABs
44' Another try to NZ by winger Sevu Reece in the corner. McKenzie successful with the conversion. FIJ 5-33 ABs
47' Scrum feed to Fiji inside their own 10 metre line. FIJ 5-33 ABs
50' NZ awarded a scrum inside their own territory after a knock on from Fiji. FIJ 5-33 ABs
53' Caleb Clarke scores his second try for the All Blacks tonight to extend their lead. Conversion to come. FIJ 5-38 ABs
53' TMO rules its a no try from NZ after an act of obstruction leading up to the Caleb Clark try. Score goes back to 33-5 to the ABs
59' Ethan De Groot extends NZ's lead with a try beside the post. Conversion successful. FIJ 5-40 ABs
72' NZ to throw into the lineout inside their own territory. FIJ 5-40 ABs
74' Fiji awarded a scrum inside their own 22 metre line after a knock on from the ABs. FIJ 5-40 ABs
78' McKenzie converts the try to extend the All Blacks' lead. FIJ 5- 47 ABs
Fulltime: Fiji 5-47 ABs
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