Fiji 38 Canada 22

Fiji were thoroughly good value for their lunchtime victory over a dull Canadian team.

Despite going 10 points up within the first quarter of an hour, the Canadians never had the answers for a more creative and determined Fijian side.

Both teams had an equal share of the ball and position but the Fijian back line used the ball to greater effect to win the try count 4-1 and record a thoroughly deserved victory, setting up a Group C decider against the French next week.

The one blot on the Fijian record book was the last minute dismissal of Vunibaka for a needless but obvious headbut.

The Teams:

Fiji:  1 Dan Rouse, 2 Greg Smith (c), 3 Joeli Veitayaki, 4 Emori Katalau, 5 Simon Raiwalui, 6 Ilivasi Tamanivalu Tabua, 7 Setareki Tawake Naivaluwaqa, 8 Alfi Mocelutu Vuivau, 9 Jacob Rauluni, 10 Nicky Little, 11 Fero Lasagavibau, 12 Viliame Satala, 13 Waisake Sotutu, 14 Marika Vunibaka, 15 Alfred Uluinayau
Reserves:  Waisale Serevi, Apisai Naevo, Mosese Rauluni, Koli Sewabu
Unused:  Meli Nakauta, Manasa Qoro, Isaia Rasila

Canada:  1 Rod Snow, 2 Pat Dunkley, 3 John Thiel, 4 Mike James, 5 John Tait, 6 Dan Baugh, 7 Alan Charron, 8 Mike Schmid, 9 Morgan Williams, 10 Gareth Rees, 11 Dave Lougheed, 12 Scott Bryan, 13 Kyle Nichols, 14 Winston Stanley, 15 Scott Stewart
Reserves:  Mark Cardinal, John Hutchinson, Duane Major
Unused:  Ryan Banks, John Graf, Joe Pagano, Bobby Ross

Attendance:  27000
Referee:  Morrison e

Points Scorers:

Fiji
Tries:  Lasagavibau F.T. 1, Satala V. 2, Vunibaka M.D. 1
Conv:  Little N.T. 3
Pen K.:  Little N.T. 3
Drop G.:  Little N.T. 1

Canada
Tries:  James M.B. 1
Conv:  Rees G.L. 1
Pen K.:  Rees G.L. 4
Drop G.:  Rees G.L. 1