Full Time Report: Fiji 32 Ireland 14

Fiji overcame the first half sin-binning of Eloni Vunakece to register their opening win in Group A of the World Cup. Two second half tries gave winger Akuila Uate a hat-trick as the Fijians built from a 12-4 interval lead to lead 32-4 with three minutes remaining. The Irish scored late consolation tries through Damien Blanch and James Hasson

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