Ireland looked to be in with a shout as they reached half-time trailing Fiji by just 12-10. But in the second half Fiji powered away to eventually win by the score of:

Fiji 30 Ireland 14

Scorers

Fiji
Tries: Naiqama, Uate 2, Bukuya, Hayne Goals: Naiqama 5
Ireland
Tries: Blanch 2, Grix Goals: Richards

Teams

Fiji: Hayne, Tadulala, Naiqama, Millard, Uate, Noilea, Groom, Sadrau, Sukanaveita, Vonomateiratu, Sims, Koroi, Bukuya.
Replacements: Storer, Bradley-Qalilawa, Tora, Nauqe.

Ireland: Platt, Blanch, Gleeson, Littler, Richards, Grix, Finn, O’Carroll, Beswick, Haggerty, Harrison, Doran, Finnigan.
Replacements: McIlorum, Fitzpatrick, Corcoran, Tandy.

Referee: Ashley Klein