Fijiana 7s suffered a 30-12 defeat to Ireland in their opening match at the Dubai 7s.
The Fijians initially took the lead through a try by Vika Nakacia, but Ireland quickly responded with a dominant performance.
Vicky Kinlan and Amee Crowe each scored two tries, helping Ireland secure a comfortable victory.
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Despite the setback, the Fijiana team will be looking to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming matches against Australia and China later tonight.
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