Rugby League World Cup: Ruthless Kiwis bury Fiji in statement performance
The New Zealand Kiwis defeated Fiji 78-0 in a dominant Rugby League World Cup performance to secure a spot in the semifinals. The match was marked by high-scoring play and a double red card incident involving Ronaldo Mulitalo and Brandon Wakeham.
Why it matters
The result is a major tournament outcome that eliminates Fiji and establishes New Zealand as a top contender for the championship.
<p>The New Zealand Kiwis have delivered a statement performance at the Rugby League World Cup, crushing Fiji 78-0 on the Gold Coast to power into the semifinals.</p> <p>Boom centre Casey McLean crossed for four of their 13 tries, while winger Jamayne Isaasko landed every conversion attempt, as New Zealand eclipsed the Bati in every department.</p> <p>The only blot was a red card to wing Ronaldo Mulitalo for a high tackle, which left both teams to play the rest of the game with 12 players, after Fiji halfback Brandon Wakeham was also sent off for retaliation.</p> <p>Fiji were expected to provide a stern test, after pushing Australia in a 36-22 defeat in Brisbane last weekend, setting up a virtual quarterfinal against New Zealand, with the losers eliminated.</p> <p>However, there was to be no repeat of the infamous 2017 quarterfinal, when Fiji stunned the hosts 4-2 in Wellington in one of the…
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