32-38: Spain collapses at the end against Fiji

The women’s rugby team lost this Sunday to Fiji by 32-38 in the first match of the WXV Global Series Challenger which is held at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground in Hong Kong, where he collapsed in the last section and let an important advantage slip away.

The group led by Regis Sonneswhich started behind on the scoreboard due to an early test by the powerful ocean team through Atelaite Buna Ralivanawareacted and came to dominate midway through the second period by thirteen points (32-19), but could not withstand the final push of their rivals.

Two punishment blows transformed by Amalia Argudo They prevented Fiji’s initial takeoff from being more decisive. She kept Spain in the match and, with separate attempts by Valentina Pérez and Claudia Cano, later converted by Argudo herself, she managed to go to intermission ahead on the scoreboard (20-19).

The start of the second half was promising for the Lionesses, who they shot up to 32-19 with two new marks, this time from Valentina Pérez and Argudo, so everything seemed to indicate that they were going to add their third victory against Fiji.

On the other hand, in the last thirteen minutes the Oceánicas rebelled and gave a complete turn to the game and with three essays by Ivamere Nabura Rokowati, Adi Salote Nailolo and Repeka Adi Tove They took the victory 32-38.

Spain will complete its participation in these series next Saturday the 19th against Samoa and on Saturday the 26th before Brazilalso in Hong Kong.