FIJI 40 COOK ISLANDS 12 JOHN DAVIDSON, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Sunday FIJI have opened their World Cup campaign with a strong statement, running in…
Fiji opened their World Cup campaign with a commanding 40-12 victory over the Cook Islands at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. The Bati dominated from the start, running in seven tries across the match. Solomone Saukuru led the scoring with a brace, while Brandon Wakeham kicked six goals to secure an emphatic victory.
Fiji established a decisive 28-0 lead by halftime following tries from Saukuru, Waqa Blake, Jacob Saifiti, Taane Milne, and Caleb Navale. Kitone Kautoga added another try early in the second half before the Cook Islands responded with late scores from Maui Winitana-Patelesio and Davvy Moale, but Saukuru crossed again to finalize the result.
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