The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team lost their first pool game to France 22-17 in the second Dubai 7s tournament this afternoon.
France took the lead early in the first half before Fiji replied with two tries to Joseva Talacolo and Filipe Sauturaga.
France veteran Joachim Trouabal gave his side a 12-10 lead with a try at the stroke of halftime
Captain Josua Vakurunabili scored a try early in the second half for Fiji before France closed the game with two unanswered tries.
Fiji was starved of possession and territory in the second half.
Fiji will now take on Spain at 9:14 tonight and then play Argentina at 1.24am tomorrow in their last pool game.
In other results;
Australia beat Canada 21-14 while Argentina drew level with Spain 14-14.
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France wins over Fiji on the Sevens circuit don't happen very often - but William Iraguha's top-quality try makes the difference on day one in Dubai@IraguhaWilliam | @DHLrugby | #ImpactMoment pic.twitter.com/eMFnsDG0rR
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 3, 2021
| 0-5 | 2' - France TRY. Conversion missed | |
3' TRY to Joseva Talacolo. Conversion | 7-5 | |
| 7' TRY to Filipe Sauturaga | 10-5 | |
| 10-12 | 7+2' TRY France. Conversion Good | |
| HALF-TIME 10-12 | ||
| 8' TRY to Josua Vakurunabili | 17-12 | |
| 17-17 | 11' TRY France. Conversion missed. | |
| 17-22 | 13' TRY France. Conversion missed. |
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