The Flying Fijians extended their winless run in the Nations Championship on November 15, falling 43-15 to Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
The defeat leaves the Pacific Islanders without a victory across five championship matches, with just one game remaining in their series.
Match commentators noted the result followed a familiar pattern of missed opportunities for the islanders.
While Fiji remained competitive during the opening 40 minutes, trailing narrowly at 17-15 by halftime, fundamental errors cost them control after the break.
Ireland capitalized on the visitors’ lapses to secure seven tries in total.
Wingers Tommy O’Brien and Robert Baloucoune each crossed the line twice for the hosts.
Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, and Nick Timoney also added tries for Ireland.
Flyhalf Sam Prendergast contributed six points through three successful conversions, while replacement Ciaran Frawley added a conversion kick.
Fiji responded with two tries from captain Peceli Yato and Josua Tuisova.
Flyhalf Ben Volavola added five points via a conversion and a penalty kick.
New head coach Jake White has secured just one victory since taking charge last month, a win against Japan in a one-off international.
White’s side previously lost to France last weekend before the heavy defeat in Dublin.
Television cameras captured White’s frustration in the coaching box, and he later told the media his squad aided their opponents.
“Let me put it that way, because I think Ireland deep down know that, if they play like that against South Africa, they’re going to be up against it.”
The hosts opened the scoring when O’Brien claimed the game’s first try in the eighth minute, converted by Prendergast.
An initial try by Irish halfback Jamison Gibson-Park in the 16th minute was overturned after referee Angus Gardner and the television match official reviewed replays showing Gibson-Park lost possession over the line.
Fiji took advantage soon after, with Tuisova powering through the Irish defense following a pass from Frank Lomani in the 18th minute.
In the 22nd minute, Yato supported a break by Jiuta Wainiqolo to score, pushing the visitors ahead 12-7.
Baloucoune subsequently scored his first of two tries out wide, exploiting space created by stretched Fijian defenders.
Volavola slotted a penalty after the halftime hooter to keep Fiji within two points at the break.
A scoreless second half for the visitors allowed Ireland to rally with 26 unanswered points and secure their standing near the top of the northern hemisphere table.
Early unforced errors, including lineout and maul handling mistakes, handed possession back to the hosts.
Hooker Kelleher scored from a driving lineout maul four minutes after the restart.
Replacement prop Inoke Ravuiwasa received a yellow card for a swinging arm tackle shortly after, allowing Porter to extend the Irish lead.
O’Brien secured his second try following a grubber kick from Prendergast, and Timoney crashed through under the crossbar in the final minutes.
Elsewhere in the Nations Cup, Georgia marked their 300th international match by defeating Tonga 55-31 in Tbilisi to claim the Pool B championship.
