The Fijiana 7s team faced a challenging start to their campaign at the HSBC Cape Town 7s, suffering a heavy defeat to the United States, with a score of 31-0. The match was marred by a lack of discipline, with the Fijians receiving two yellow cards for multiple technical infringements, forcing them to compete with just six players for a significant portion of the game.
The USA dominated the first half, taking an early lead of 12-0 thanks to two tries from Nia Toliver, with Kayla Canett contributing a successful conversion. The Americans continued their strong performance in the second half, adding three more tries, including a double from Alyssa Porter and another try from Kaylen Thomas. Canett successfully converted two additional tries.
Looking ahead, the Fijiana team is set to face Great Britain in their next match, which is scheduled for 10:16 pm.
Despite their challenging start, there is still hope for the Fijiana side to regroup and demonstrate their resilience in the upcoming matches. With adjustments in discipline and strategy, they could still make a strong run in the tournament.
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