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Fiji men’s 7s kicked off their hunt for the gold medal thrashing Zambia 52 – 0 in their first game at the Commonwealth Games

Fiji men’s 7s kicked off their hunt for the gold medal thrashing Zambia 52 – 0 in their first game at the Commonwealth Games

By Alifereti Sakiasi
30/07/2022
[Image: World Rugby Sevens]

Fiji scored a total of 8 tries as they beat Zambia 52-0 in their first game of the Commonwealth 7s.

Sevuloni Mocenacagi scored twice while skipper Waisea Nacuqu and Elia Canakaivata secured a try each in the first half.

In the second half, Aminiasi Tuimaba and Semi Kunatani both scored, while Sireli Maqala got two.

Fiji will play Canada next at 8:32am today before taking on Wales in their final pool match on Sunday at 12:02am.

In other men’s results, Australia thrashed Jamaica 62 – 0, Kenya beat Uganda 27 -14, New Zealand hammered Sri Lanka 63 - 5, Samoa beat England 34 – 0, South Africa thrashed Malaysia 46 – 0, Canada beat Wales 31 – 0 and Scotland belted Tonga 41 – 0.

The medal quarterfinals will start at 7:26am Sunday, the medal semi-finals will begin from 12:12am Monday followed by the bronze medal match at 7:42am and the gold medal final will start at 8:26am Monday.

You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman and former Fijiana 15s openside flanker, Mere Moto on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.

You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.

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Fiji
vs
Zambia

Kick Off!

0-0


TRY! Sevuloni Mocenacagi scores for Fiji. Conversion successful! 
7 - 0

Skipper Waisea Nacuqu scores Fiji's second try!
14 - 0

Mocenacagi scores his second try of the match!
19 - 0

Elia Canakaivata scores for Fiji!
26 -0


HALF TIME!

26 - 0


Aminiasi Tuimaba scores for Fiji seconds into the second half!
33 - 0

Sireli Maqala extends Fiji's lead!
38 - 0

Try to Semi Kunatani! 
45 - 0

Sireli Maqala scores his second!

FULL TIME!

52 - 0


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