Bula’s purple patch for dominant Fiji
TOM SMITH
Jahream Bula pursued by Paul Ulberg
FIJI 44
COOK ISLANDS 24
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday
JAHREAM BULA’S four first-half tries helped Fiji kick off the Pacific Bowl with a big win over the Cook Islands in Port Moresby.
The Wests Tigers star crossed three times in the opening 13 minutes to get the Bati off to the hottest of starts.
Huddersfield back-rower Taane Milne’s second-half sin-binning for a high tackle helped the Aitu close the gap to 16 points with a quarter of an hour remaining.