Barbarians 40-7 Fiji: Baa Baas cruise to six-try win in Belfast
Last Updated: 12/11/16 8:55am
Hooker Akker van der Merwe and winger Luke Morahan both scored a brace of tries as the Barbarians coasted to a 40-7 victory over Fiji in Belfast.
Van der Merwe (2), Matt Faddes and Andy Ellis went over for tries and Robert Du Preez converted all four as the Baa-Baas took a 28-0 lead into the break.
Fiji were more competitive in the second half and Waisea Nayacalevu crossed on 55 minutes, but Morahan went in for his double in the last five minutes to wrap up victory.
The victory capped a memorable week for the Barbarians after a 31-31 draw with South Africa and 71-0 defeat of the Czech Republic.
The Baa Baas consisted mainly of Super Rugby players with the addition of former All Black prop Ben Franks and Ireland winger Tommy Bowe, who made his debut in the invitation team's first match in his Belfast hometown in 59 years.
Fiji must regroup ahead of their Twickenham date with England on November 19, before facing Japan in France in their final autumn international.
