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Fiji beats Australia and will meet NZ in the LA 7s final
Series title hopes still alive if Samoa beats Aus in Bronze final

Fiji beats Australia and will meet NZ in the LA 7s final

Series title hopes still alive if Samoa beats Aus in Bronze final

By fijivillage
29/08/2022
[Photo: World Rugby Sevens]

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team will meet New Zealand in the LA 7s final after another dominant performance to beat Australia 29-10 in the semi final.

New Zealand came back in the second half to beat Samoa 28-26 in the second semifinals.

Fiji’s win keeps it’s HSBC World Sevens Series title hopes alive.

Fiji will still need to win the final and hope that Samoa beats Australia in the Bronze Medal final.

The national team’s tries came in from captain Waisea Nacuqu and Jerry Tuwai in the first half while Australia’s tries were scored by Henry Paterson and James Turner.

Fiji was leading 12-10 at the break.

Our second half tries came in from Filipe Sauturaga, Josefa Talacolo and Kaminieli Rasaku.

Fiji continues to show solid defence which has forced their opponents to make errors.

Fiji will meet New Zealand at 12.28pm in the LA 7s final.

You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games on Viti FM on 92, 92.2 and 92.6 FM with our commentators, Fred Raiwalui and former Fijiana flanker Mere Moto.

Click here for the full coverage of the LA 7s

Fiji
vs
Australia

Kick-off! 

Waisea Nacuqu scores in the first minute of play!
5 - 0

3' Jerry Tuwai scores Fiji's second try!
12 - 0


12 - 5
Australia responds with a try from Henry Paterson!

12 - 10
Try to James Turner!

HALF TIME

Try to Waisea Nacuqu!
17 - 10

Joseva Talacolo extends Fiji's lead further in the 16th minute!
24 - 10

Kaminieli Rasaku with a superb try!
29 - 10


FULL TIME!

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