Ireland Beat Fiji 43-15 to Stay in Nations Championship Final Hunt
Ireland secured an emphatic 43-15 victory over Fiji in the Nations Championship on November 14 to stay in contention for a place in the final of the new competition.
Ireland were only 17-15 ahead at halftime. Fiji's two tries came within four minutes midway through the first half, from Josua Tuisova and captain Peceli Yato, keeping the contest close before Ireland stretched their lead after the break.
Wingers Tommy O'Brien and Robert Baloucoune scored two tries each for Ireland, with Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter and Nick Tominey getting the other three.
The win moves Ireland to 20 points in the Northern Hemisphere standings, level with England and a point behind France.
(Source: Reuters)
Source: Reuters
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Photo: 图：爱尔兰队主场、位于都柏林的 Aviva Stadium（资料图）。Alicia Fagerving 摄，CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Aviva Stadium in Dublin, home of the Ireland national rugby team (file photo). By Alicia Fagerving, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
