Fiji beat gutsy Uruguay 47-15 for first World Cup win


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - Uruguay v Fiji - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool A - Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England - 6/10/15 Fiji players celebrate at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

MILTON KEYNES (Reuters) - Fiji finished their World Cup with their first victory, proving too powerful in a 47-15 win in Pool A over courageous Uruguay who, much to the delight of their entire team, grabbed their first try of the tournament.

Fiji, dealt a tough hand at the World Cup with only spirited defeats by England, Australia and Wales to their name, dominated at the scrum and were awarded two first-half penalty tries to go with fine efforts from Nemia Kenatale and Leone Nakarawa.

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