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By Rugby Onslaught

Fiji's Olympic Gold medalist hits line every winger dreams of to score

Every time a winger comes off their wing hoping to slice through the middle of the defence, they are dreaming of the line Fiji's Jiuta Wainiqolo hit against the French Barbarians on Saturday. Most of the time it ends with them being closed down and smashed in the middle of the field, but not on this occasion.

Up against a French Barbarians side that had plenty of international experience, including Fijian-born former France winger Noa Nakaitaci, the Tokyo Olympic Gold medalist picked a gap just inside fullback Setareki Tuicuvu and tore through it. It wasn't even that big a hole in the defence, but a tiny change in direction after receiving the ball left five defenders unable to lay a hand on him. The onrushing Leo Barre in the back field could only push him, but by then it was too late and Wainiqolo was over the line.

Wainiqolo was on the scoreboard against later in the match as his side registered a 46-14 win in Lille to bring their tour of the northern hemisphere to an end following losses to Scotland in Edinburgh and the world number ones Ireland in Dublin.

Take a look at his line and try:

Fiji XV

1. Eroni Mawi

2. Sam Matavesi

3. Manasa Saulo

4. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa

5. Temo Mayanavanua

6. Isoa Nasilasila

7. Kitione Kamikamica

8. Viliame Mata

9. Simione Kuruvoli

10. Ben Volavola

11. Vinaya Habosi

12. Kalaveti Ravouvou

13. Waisea Nayacalevu

14. Jiuta Wainiqolo

15. Setareki Tuicuvu

Replacements

16. Tevita Ikanivere

17. Livai Natave

18. Luka Tagi

19. Mesulame Dolokoto

20. John Dyer

21. Peni Matawalu

22. Adrea Cocagi

23. Sireli Maqala

French Barbarians XV

1. Daniel Bibi Biziwu

2. Janick Tarrit

3. Aurelien Azar

4. Mathieu Tanguy

5. Kevin Kornath

6. Killian Tixeront

7. Sacha Zegueur

8. Alexandre Roumat

9. Maxime Machenaud

10. Leo Barre

11. Arthur Bonneval

12. Lucas Tauzin

13. Alfred Parisien

14. Noa Nakaitaci

15. Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Replacements

16. Lucas Velarte

17. Daniel Brennan

18. Arthur Joly

19. Jimi Maximin

20. Matteo Le Corvec

21. Jonathan Pelissie

22. Mathieu Smaili

23. Pierre Popelin