Full Time
80:00
7:45pm Fri November 10, 2017
Pools C & D - GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal - Crowd: 6733
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Game over! Fiji go through and next week will play the loser of tomorrow's NZ-Tonga clash, while Italy will pack their bags and head home.

Fiji 38-10

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Hayne scores late... or does he. Forward pass called! After some exuberant celebrations - he's not happy either.

Fiji 38-10

76

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI: Conversion attempt by Taane Milne unsuccessful.

No luck for Milne with this attempt.

Fiji 38-10

74

TRY FIJI: Scored by Marcelo Montoya. Kick to come.

Montoya joins the Fijian party!

Fiji 38-10

73

Nothing comes of it and Fiji go upfield, add a penalty and are on the attack instead.

Fiji 34-10

72

Italy well out of the contest but a big chance here as they go on the attack.

Fiji 34-10

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI: Conversion attempt by Taane Milne successful.

Milne converts

Fiji 34-10

67

TRY FIJI: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

SULI BAGS A THIRD! Great ball on the outside to Vunivalu who jinks and steps the last defender to get the Fijians beyond 30.

Fiji 32-10

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI: Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.

Api adds the extras and that's probably the win for Fiji.

Fiji 28-10

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TRY FIJI: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

Suli gets his second after a protracted session in the video box. Everyone's onside, it's grounded... and it's green lights.

Fiji 26-10

62

Upstairs for a possible Fiji try and we could see the floodgates open. Checking onside and grounding.

Fiji 22-10

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI: Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.

Api converts and it's two converted tries and the biggest lead of the evening for either side.

Fiji 22-10

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TRY FIJI: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

Suli runs away and goes over untouched under the sticks!

Fiji 20-10

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI: Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau unsuccessful.

No luck for Api this time so it's six the difference.

Fiji 16-10

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TRY FIJI: Scored by Brayden Wiliame. Kick to come.

Wiliame breaks through down the right edge and goes over without too much opposition!

Fiji 16-10

51

Italy force a repeat set.

Fiji 12-10

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ITALY: Conversion attempt by Josh Mantellato successful.

Kick successful and the margin slims to two points.

Fiji 12-10

43

TRY ITALY: Scored by Nathan Milone. Kick to come.

Milone has scored a try off a wonderful kick and freak bounce!

Fiji 12-8

43

We're up with the video referee for an incredible Italy try!

Fiji 12-4

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Fiji almost with a chance after a mid-field chip kick bounces into the goalpost and back but Brendan Santi is on hand to save the day.

Fiji 12-4

41

We're back underway with Fiji up by eight!

Fiji 12-4

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI: Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.

Koroisau converts and the Fijians lead by eight at halftime.

Fiji 12-4

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TRY FIJI: Scored by Henry Raiwalui. Kick to come.

The Fijian halfback scores on the stroke of halftime!

Fiji 10-4

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Fiji go over but it's a clear obstruction and the referee calls it as such without an upstairs referral. A few plays later, Italy give it back with a rubbish forward pass...

Fiji 6-4

39

Fiji with a handy penalty on the attack after Cerruto looks to grab the ball then it's collected by an offside Italian teammate.

Fiji 6-4

36

SIN BIN: Jarryd Hayne is sent to the sin bin.

The great one is binned for being third man in and helping create the fracas.

Fiji 6-4

36

SIN BIN: Joey Tramontana is sent to the sin bin.

The Bulldogs Under 20's hooker is binned for throwing a punch as part of an all-in fight.

Fiji 6-4

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION FIJI: Conversion attempt by Apisai Koroisau successful.

Api converts and the Fijians now lead by two.

Fiji 6-4

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TRY FIJI: Scored by Kevin Naiqama. Kick to come.

Naiqama gets the Fijian's first after Cerruto took an airswing at a kick!

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ITALY: Conversion attempt by Josh Mantellato unsuccessful.

The big man fails to convert his own try.

Italy 4-0

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TRY ITALY: Scored by Josh Mantellato. Kick to come.

Mantellato goes in out wide after a superb set up from hometown hero Terry Campese!

Italy 4-0

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We're now up to the video for a possible Italy try. Josh Mantellato claiming points.

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Suli is denied with Taane Milne creating an obstruction which led to the try.

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Up to the video referee with Fiji claiming first points through Vunivalu.

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Fairly scrappy game this far. Plenty of errors and drop ball.

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SIN BIN: Jayden Walker is sent to the sin bin.

Walker is sin binned for Italy - the first of the tournament.

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Minichiello is penalised for obstruction and Italy let Fiji off the hook.

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An error from Vunkece means a chance goes begging for the Bati

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Game on! Italy kick off, it's a short one and Fiji are caught offside - penalty to the Azzurri!

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Referees & scorers:

Referee: Robert Hicks

Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Liam Moore

Video Referee: Ben Thaler

FIJI (38)
Tries: Kevin Naiqama, Henry Raiwalui, Brayden Wiliame, Suliasi Vunivalu (3), Marcelo Montoya
Field Goals:
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (4/5), Taane Milne (1/2)
Penalty Goals:

ITALY (10)
Tries: Josh Mantellato, Nathan Milone
Field Goals:
Conversions: Josh Mantellato (1/2)
Penalty Goals: