18 December, 2025, 9:03 pm Central - 24°C Rain

Adita Milinia scores a hat-trick to help Fijiana 7s book a cup final at Vancouver

Adita Milinia scores a hat-trick to help Fijiana 7s book a cup final at Vancouver

By Mikaele Liga
24/02/2025

Adita Milinia scored a hattrick to help the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team thump Japan 28-7 and book a place in the Vancouver 7s final later today.

Fijiana maintained their consistent performance from the quarter-finals against Brazil, scoring two tries through Adita Milinia and another from Ilisapeci Delaiwau to help Fiji lead 21-0 at half-time.

The Japanese side began the second half well, scoring their first try to close the gap to a 12-7 game.

Fiji replied minutes later, and Adita Milinia scored her third try of the game to seal the victory.

Fiji will play New Zealand in the women’s cup final at 1.41pm today.

Live Updates

Fiji plating territorial game keeping Japan at their half forcing them to make mistake,Scrum to fiji 1 minute left

Adita Milinia scores Fiji 1st try in the second spell to extend their lead 28-7

Japan scores their first try in the second half FJ 21-7 JPN

Fiji starting the second half attacking the Japanse line and Milinia knocks the ball Scrum Japan

2nd Half

Fijiana scores another try on the stroke of half time to extend their lead 21-0 at half time

Fijiana scores second try Ilisapeci Delaiwau scoring Fijis second try to extend their lead. FJ 14-0 JPN

Japan attacking the Fijian line while Fiji giving away penalties Japan knocks the ball on 6 phase of attack 1 minute left before half time

Fiji scores first try through Adita Milinia Fiji leads 7-0

Kick off: Japan

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