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League: Down and Out. Fiji dumps Kiwis out of Cup

Author
NZ Herald Staff,
Publish Date
Sat, 18 Nov 2017, 6:11PM
Te Maire Martin is back for the Kiwis. Photo / Getty
Te Maire Martin is back for the Kiwis. Photo / Getty

League: Down and Out. Fiji dumps Kiwis out of Cup

Author
NZ Herald Staff,
Publish Date
Sat, 18 Nov 2017, 6:11PM

New Zealand have been beaten in their Rugby League World Cup quarter final against Fiji in Wellington tonight, four points to two.

In a low scoring affair, the disappointing Kiwi's side only managed one penalty goal, to go crashing out of the world cup they are co-hosting.

Fiji will now take on Australia in Brisbane next weekend.

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The visitors had plenty of attacking weapons in a backline guided by star five-eighth Jarryd Hayne, with captain and fullback Kevin Naiqama and wing Suliasi Vunivalu providing pace and finishing ability from anywhere on the park.

The Kiwis were relying on recalled five-eighth Te Maire Martin and halfback Shaun Johnson to spark things together with Wellington-born rookie hooker Danny Levi ,who was promoted to make his first test start in place of veterans Thomas Leuluai and Elijah Taylor.

The David Kidwell coached side were under pressure to not only resurrect their campaign but also avoid a second-straight loss to a second-tier nation in what was their first test against Fiji.

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