The Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s team battled hard to beat Argentina 40-26 in their second pool match of the Paris 7s.
Aminiasi Tuimaba scored two tries while Waisea Nacuqu scored one try in the first half for Fiji as Fiji took a 19-14 lead at half-time.
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Franco Sabato had scored two tries for Argentina in the first half.
Lionel Messi move over.
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Vilimoni Botitu scored two quick tries in the second half.
A yellow card to Napolioni Bolaca allowed Argentina to score two more tries to come within 7 points of Fiji as Fiji lead 33-26.
Apenisa Cakaubalavu made sure Fiji got its second win after racing away to score the last try of the match.
Waisea Nacuqu also sustained an injury in the match and was substituted in the second half.
It is unclear at this stage whether he will continue or not in the tournament.
Fiji takes on Ireland at 5.42am today in their last pool match.
The Cup quarterfinals will start at 9.28pm today, Cup semifinals will start at 1.23am tomorrow and the Cup final will be played at 4.33am tomorrow.
Barring any upsets, Fiji is likely to meet Scotland or France in the quarter final, they are likely to take on USA or South Africa in the semifinal, and New Zealand or Australia in the final.
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