Fiji Bulikula defeated Papua New Guinea 40-4, advancing towards the semi-finals in their first World Cup.
The Fiji Bulikula have moved one step closer to a semi-final berth after claiming a dominant 40-4 victory over Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.
Playing in front of a raucous crowd at Santos National Football Stadium, the Bulikula quickly silenced the home fans with a dominant first half.
Fiji ran in five tries to one in the opening 35 minutes to jump out to a 30-4 lead at the break.
Two tries to Tahlia Marshall in the first 10 minutes of the second half put the game to bed and ensured the Bulikula would claim their first victory at a World Cup.
The result puts Fiji in pole position to progress to the final four, while Papua New Guinea's semi-final hopes are now in jeopardy.
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