NY 7s: Fiji beat Great Britain 24-19 to keep Series title hopes alive

The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s side defeated Great Britain 24-19 in their second match to keep their World Sevens Series title hopes alive.

Vuiviwa Naduvalo proved crucial for the team as he scored a double in the final three minutes to put them ahead in a thrilling encounter against Great Britain.

Great Britain kept the pressure on the Fijians from the start and also starved them of possession in the first half as they led 7-5 at halftime.

Marcus Kershaw and Finley Lloyd-Gilmour scored a try each in the second half to give Great Britain a 19-5 lead, but speedster Naduvalo put on some fancy footwork as he burst through the defence to put Fiji ahead.

Meanwhile, Fiji lost to Argentina 31-12 in their first pool match.

Fiji will face Spain at 8.14am in their last pool match.

The Cup semi-finals will begin at 4:28am tomorrow, while the Cup final is scheduled for 8:41am.

Updates

Kick off: Fiji

4' Fiji defending their line as GB continues attack, GB also starving Fiji from any ball and they get the first try. Charlton Kerr. FJ 0-7 GB

5' GB defending well as they stopped Fiji from getting their first try. FJ 0-7 GB

6' Great tackle from Pilipo Bukayaro, they get a line-out and managed to get a try. George Bose. FJ 5-7 GB

2nd half

Kick-off: GB

8' Sevu Mocenacagi knocks-on the ball inside their own 22m, GB gets a chance to extend their lead. FJ 5-7 GB

9' Try to GB. Marcus Kershaw. FJ 5-12 GB

10' Try to GB. Finley Lloyd-Gilmour. FJ 5-19 GB

11' Try to Fiji. Viwa Naduvalo. FJ 12-19 GB

12' Try to Fiji. Viwa Naduvalo. FJ 19-19 GB

13' Try to Fiji. Nacani Boginisoko. FJ 24-19 GB