Ireland overcame a dangerous first-half challenge to defeat Fiji 43-15 and keep their Nations Championship final ambitions alive. After falling behind 12-7 to early Fijian scores, Robert Baloucoune crossed twice before the interval to re-establish a lead that the hosts never surrendered. Ireland then dominated the second period, ruthlessly punishing opposition mistakes to post uncontested tries through Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Nick Timoney, and Tommy O'Brien. Their title hunt now hinges on beating South Africa alongside dropped points from England and France.
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Ireland must defeat South Africa in their upcoming match to remain eligible for the final.: Ireland must defeat South Africa in their upcoming match to remain eligible for the final.
Reaching the Twickenham decider requires France to stumble against Argentina and England…: Reaching the Twickenham decider requires France to stumble against Argentina and England to drop points against New Zealand.
The victory leaves Ireland tied on 20 points with England and trailing France by one poin…: The victory leaves Ireland tied on 20 points with England and trailing France by one point.
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DUBLIN, Nov 14 : Ireland secured an emphatic 43-15 victory over Fiji in the Nations Championship on Saturday to stay in contention for a place in the final of the new competition.
Ireland were 17-15 ahead at halftime and stretched their lead after the break to move to 20 points in the Northern Hemisphere standings, level with England and a point behind France.
Wingers Tommy O’Brien and Robert Baloucoune scored two tries each with Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter and Nick Tominey getting the other three.
Fiji’s two tries came with four minutes midway through the first half from Josua Tuisova and captain Peceli Yato.
Ireland were wary of the danger of another upset in the Nations Championship after New Zealand and South Africa were beaten this weekend, but O’Brien went over in the eighth minute to settle their nerves.
Fiji’s double strike put them 12-7 ahead, however, before right wing Baloucoune went over twice in the last 10 minutes of the first half.
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