Darcy Graham red-carded as Fiji beats Scotland 29-14 on the 2nd match of its Pacific tour

[ad_1] SUVA, Fiji (AP) — Fiji conceded a attempt after two minutes however rallied to attain 4 tries and beat 14-man Scotland 29-14 in a one-off take a look at match on Saturday.

Scotland was a person down from the 66th minute when winger Darcy Graham was despatched off after receiving a second yellow card. Graham was first despatched to the sin-bin within the thirty fifth minute for an early deal with.

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The TMO dominated out a penalty attempt on that event however Fiji instantly scored its first attempt via captain Tevita Ikanivere.

The second yellow card got here when Graham was dominated to have intentionally impeded Fiji and prevented a sure attempt from being scored. The penalty attempt that resulted gave Fiji its remaining 15-point margin.

Scotland additionally misplaced hooker Ewan Ashman to a yellow card within the ninth minute in an undisciplined efficiency.

Winger Kyle Rowe scored the primary attempt of the match solely two minutes after the kickoff and New Zealand-born flyhalf Fergus Burke transformed for a 7-0 lead.

Fiji, which misplaced 21-18 to Australia final weekend, narrowed the lead with a penalty to flyhalf Caleb Muntz within the twentieth minute, then took its first lead at 8-7 with Ikanivere’s attempt. Kalaveti Ravouvou sawed via the Scotland protection to attain within the thirty ninth minute and Fiji took a 15-7 result in halftime.

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Scotland opened the second half with a slick attempt to heart Tom Jordan, transformed by Burke, which reduce the lead to some extent at 15-14.

Fiji replied with an outstanding attempt to the Toulon winger and Olympic sevens gold medalist Jiuta Wainiqolo to extend its result in 22-14 earlier than the penalty attempt sealed its win.

The win was Fiji’s second over Scotland in 5 official assessments and provides proof that Fiji deserves to be included among the many prime 12 nations in world rugby in subsequent yr’s inaugural Nations Cup.

Scotland was enjoying the second match on its tour of the Pacific and can tackle Samoa in Apia on Friday. Final weekend Scotland beat New Zealand Maor i 29-26 at Whangārei, New Zealand.