Netball

Rauluni magic sees Pearls shine

July 29, 2023 9:31 pm

[Source: World Netball]

Unaisi Rauluni’s shooting magic for the Fiji Pearls at the Netball World Cup continues as she led the team to a 52-48 win over Zimbabwe, scoring an impressive 28 goals.

After her outstanding performance of 25 goals in the opening game, which unfortunately resulted in a 56-51 loss to Tonga, Rauluni was in excellent form, securing the team’s first victory in the tournament.

For her exceptional contributions, she was rightfully named player-of-the-match.

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Maliana Rusivakula also played a crucial role, managing 24 goals during the match.

The Pearls faced a tough challenge from Zimbabwe, who led 14-12 after the first quarter.

However, Fiji rallied and took the lead at half-time with a score of 26-25 and extended their advantage to 43-35 after the third quarter.

In other matches, New Zealand emerged victorious over Uganda with a score of 54-44.

Australia defeated Tonga with a score of 84-38.

Jamaica came out on top against Wales with a score of 75-40.

Fiji’s upcoming match against Australia at 7pm on Sunday will be broadcasted LIVE on FBC Sports.

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