The Fiji Airways Fijiana side thumped the Solomon Islands 47-0 in their second pool match at the 2023 Pacific Games.

Playmaker Mereani Bunawa was in sublime form, scoring a hat trick of tries, two of which she scored in the first spell.

The Fijians ran rampant as they scored three more tries through Laisane Likuceva, Elenoa Naimata and Mere Naidau for a 35-0 lead at the breather.

Veteran Lavenia Tinai led the onslaught in the second spell by extending Fiji’s lead with another try before Bunawa scored her third try to seal the Fijiana’s second win.

Fiji earlier beat Wallis & Futuna 29-0 in their opening match yesterday.

They will face the Cook Islands in their last pool match at 6:12pm today.

The Fiji men’s side will face Kiribati in their second pool game at 3:12pm.

Meanwhile the Fiji men’s volleyball side has secured fifth place after defeating hosts the Solomon Islands in three straight sets this afternoon.