Darcy Graham red-carded as Fiji beats Scotland 29-14 on the 2nd match of its Pacific tour
Scotland was a man down from the 66th minute when winger Darcy Graham was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. Graham was first sent to the sin-bin in the 35th minute for an early tackle.
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Lottie Woad takes 2-shot lead over Nelly Korda in pro debut at Women's Scottish Open
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