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Fiji Men’s 7s finishes 6th at LA 7s after 26-21 loss to Argentina in 5th place playoff

Fiji Men’s 7s finishes 6th at LA 7s after 26-21 loss to Argentina in 5th place playoff

By Mosese Raqio
04/03/2024
Photo: World Rugby

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side finished in 6th place in the Los Angeles 7s after losing to Argentina 26-21 in their 5th-place playoff clash this morning.

Marcos Moneta was the toast of the Argentinian side scoring a double, the first was in the 1st minute of the game, and the second was in the final minute of the match which was the match winner.

The game went into halftime with Argentina leading 14-7.

Fiji scored three converted tries to Ropate Rere, Ponipate Loganimasi and captain Napolioni Bolaca.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s side wrapped up their Los Angeles 7s campaign with an 11th-place finish after beating Spain 40-7 in their Women’s 11th-place playoff match this morning.

New Zealand will play Australia in the Women’s Cup final at 1.43pm and France will play Great Britain in the Men’s Cup final at 2.23pm today.

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