25 January, 2026, 12:29 pm Central - 29°C Clouds

Fiji 7s team beats Tonga 52-7 in first pool match of the Sydney 7s

Fiji 7s team beats Tonga 52-7 in first pool match of the Sydney 7s

By Naveel Krishant
27/01/2023

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has started their defence of the Sydney 7s title with a comfortable 52–7 win over Tonga.

Iowane Teba, Pilipo Bukayaro, Manueli Maisamoa and Waisea Nacuqu scored for Fiji in the first half as they led 28-0 in the first half.

Jerry Matana was red carded just before half time for a dangerous tackle.

Tonga could not take advantage of the numerical advantage as Fiji scored a further four tries through Vuiviawa Naduvalo who scored twice, Maisamoa and Bukayaro.

Fiji will face Japan at 11.28am today and play their final pool match against France at 5.33pm today.

The Cup quarter finals start at 8.37pm today, the Cup semi finals start at 5.06pm tomorrow while the Cup final is at 9.26pm Sunday.


DateTimeTeamTeam
FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Growing threat of drugs in Fiji’s villages is being ignored in community meetings
The growing threat of drugs in Fiji’s villages is being ignored in community meetings.These were the words of Eroni Daunibau who says there is an u...
27 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
WAF CEO warns sewer dumping harms environment and costs taxpayers
Water Authority of Fiji CEO Seru Soderberg is urging people to not throw things such as dye and chemicals into the wastewater network as it can harm ...
26 minutes ago

Chandra opens car dealership in Vatuwaqa, creates jobs
About nine people are employed now following the opening of Jason Auto & More Pte Ltd in Vatuwaqa.Owner Jason Chandra says the new vehicle ...
3 hours ago

Shah Rukh Khan’s next film “King” set for Christmas Eve release
“King,” the keenly anticipated next project from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has locked its 2026 release date.“King” reunites Khan ...
4 hours ago

TikTok superstar Havea676 locked in as MC for UB40 One Love Tour next week
The MC for the UB40 One Love Tour has been locked in and it is none other than TikTok sensation and 2025 Australian TikTok Creator of the Year ...
18 hours ago

Sanatan Sabha to introduce vegetarian certification following DMC cooking concerns
The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha taking proactive steps to introduce an SSDPS Fiji Certification for vegetarian products, allowing Sanatan ...
19 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Ailava Samuels to represent Fiji in Miss Pacific Pageant
Miss Fiji 2025 first runner-up and Miss Nasinu, Ailava Samuels, has been officially appointed as Fiji’s representative to next month's Miss ...
3 days ago

Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy - Dialogue Fiji
The National Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy by criminalising political expression, enabling state overreach and excluding young people ...
5 days ago

Shocking move : FNU reassigned under PM
The Fiji National University is being reassigned under the Prime Minister's Office Ministerial Portfolio via the Ministry of Strategic Planning, ...
5 days ago

TOP