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Fijiana books Paris Olympic ticket

November 12, 2023 6:50 pm

The Fiji Airways Fijiana side has booked their ticket to the Paris Olympics next year after they thrashed Papua New Guinea 54-0 in the Oceania 7s Women’s Olympic final in Ballymore Stadium in Australia this evening.

PNG were out aiming to win as they hoped to qualify for their first-ever Olympics.

Alowesi Naikoci pushed aside PNG’s defenders to open their scoring with a successful conversion.

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Fiji had more to offer as Ana Naimasi finished off a pass from Raijieli Daveua to extend their lead.

Naikoci, who has been exceptional throughout the tournament, picked up a loose ball and ran across the try line to leave the score line at 21-0 at halftime.

Fijiana came back stronger in the second half as Reapi Uluinasau scored a double, Ilisapeci Delaiwai, Maria Rokotuisiga and Raijieli Daveua sealed the deal for them.