Loss of focus costs Flying Fijians against Scotland

Flying Fijians head coach Senirusi Seruvakula pointed to a critical loss of focus and discipline as the primary reasons for his team's second-half capitulation against Scotland. The Fijians held a commanding 17-7 lead at halftime, appearing on track for a victory in their final Nations Championship match.

However, Scotland mounted a strong comeback in the second half, ultimately denying the visitors a triumphant finish to their campaign. Seruvakula expressed disappointment, stating that his players allowed their halftime advantage to lead to complacency.

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I think it's just a loss of focus. They were carried away because of the score in the first half. But we have to do better than that.

"I think it's just a loss of focus," Seruvakula said. "They were carried away because of the score in the first half. But we have to do better than that." He acknowledged that the team's forwards had established a solid foundation early in the game, but a lapse in discipline allowed Scotland to capitalize and re-enter the contest.

"We started well in the first half. We dominated in the forwards, I believe. But we came in the second half and we just lost it. We gave away a lot of penalties," the coach explained. Seruvakula also credited Scotland for their resilience and for ultimately earning the win.

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We started well in the first half. We dominated in the forwards, I believe. But we came in the second half and we just lost it. We gave away a lot of penalties.