Rugby

Fijiana XV qualifies for World Cup

June 2, 2024 8:15 pm

[Photo Credit: Oceania Rugby]

The Vodafone Fijiana 15s has qualified for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.

This is after the side defeated Samoa 27-13 at the Oceania Women’s Rugby Championship in Brisbane.

A clinical first half performance proved to be the difference for the side with three converted tries.

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Lock Doreen Narokete,flyhalf Jennifer Ravutia,and halfback Evivi Senikarivi scored the tries.

The Fijiana was leading 21-5 at the break before Luisa Tisolo added two penalties in the second spell.

Fijiana thrashed Tonga 48-3 and thumped Papua New Guinea 85-5 in their first two games.