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Fiji U19 tops B Division in Dubai |
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4/15/2006 10:03:30 AM |
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Fiji finished top of Division B after securing a third successive pool stage victory at the IRB Under 19 World Championship with a solid 43-3 defeat of a brave Russia at Dubai Exiles RFC.
The South Sea islanders opened the scoring in the fourth minute through full back Iliesa Keresoni, who made a 40-metre dash down the right touchline after Russia turned the ball over. Centre Tomasi Mawi was next over the line after linking well with flanker Sakenasa Aca.
Russia then pulled three points back with a 25-metre penalty from Alexander Zhyravlev, but Fiji claimed the next try when fly half Rokodaini Bativagone took a lovely line off scrum half Taitusi Naituna to ghost through.
The half ended with Fiji still on the attack, No 8 Waqabaca Kotobalavu polishing off another flowing move with a try in the corner to make it 24-3 at the break.
Samuela Newa claimed the first try of the second half, showing good pace and running skills for a prop, and although Russia managed to slow the game down for a while, attempting to keep the ball close to their forwards and drive through the middle, Fiji was soon back on the attack.
Mawi made a terrific 30-metre break to take play to within the shadow of the posts and then slipped a beautifully timed inside pass to Ilikena Bolakoro for a converted try.
Fiji also had the final word when Bativagone drifted through a gap in the Russian defence from close range for another converted try.
Fiji coach Josua Toakula said: "I tell the boys to treat every game as a final. We were expecting more tries, but we are now looking forward to the semi-finals. "
Fiji captain Andrew Durutalo said: "There were a lot of wasted opportunities and we were maybe a little over confident and over excited.
"We will continue to try and improve our game and take it to the next level for the semi-finals."
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