The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has lost 19-14 against New Zealand in the quarter-final of the Las Vegas 7s.
Games like that put sevens on the map.@AllBlacks7s @fijirugby 👏👏👏#USA7s pic.twitter.com/kVt2LN0ZBq
— HSBC Sport (@HSBC_Sport) March 3, 2019
New Zealand scored first through Sione Molia as they took an early 5-0 lead.
Jerry Tuwai scored two tries as Fiji took an 12-5 lead.
Tuwai at the heart of EVERYTHING for @fijirugby. So GOOD! #USA7s pic.twitter.com/JVKdnR0Q1C
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
Molia scored New Zealand’s second try while Kurt Baker scored the winning try.
🎥 Reaction: Kurt Baker spoke to us after @AllBlacks7s beat Fiji 19-14 in the cup quarter-final at the #USA7s pic.twitter.com/vO1HrM3gZE
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2019
This was the 100th match between Fiji and New Zealand in the Series with Fiji winning 51 while New Zealand have now won 49.
Fiji will now play South Africa in the 5th place semi final at 8.28am tomorrow.
Semifinals will start at 9.12am tomorrow and the Cup final will kick off at 12.30pm tommorow.
