The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team dominated Australia to win 31-12 in their second pool match in the Hong Kong 7s.
Strong performance of Fiji defeating Australia 31 - 12.@fijirugby @rugbycomau #HK7s #wheretheworldcomestoplay pic.twitter.com/KdAKapjbzJ
— Hong Kong Sevens (@OfficialHK7s) April 6, 2019
Fiji now has 27 straight wins in Happy Valley since 2015.
Aminiasi Tuimaba raced away from Fiji’s own 22 to score the first try of the match and give Fiji an early 7-nil lead.
The Australians replied with a try soon after before Jerry Tuwai powered through the Australian defence in the 5th minute to score and increase Fiji’s lead to 12-5.
Meli Derenalagi got a turnover just before halftime and this gave Tuimaba the opportunity to score his second try.
Brilliant try saving tackle from @fijirugby's Terio Veilawa #HK7s pic.twitter.com/HNYqjoCtP3
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) April 6, 2019
Fiji led 17-5 at half time.
Jerry Tuwai scored Fiji’s first try after the break after a quick pick up from the ruck and he raced away to the corner.
Vilimoni Botitu scored Fiji’s 5th and final try.
In other matches, New Zealand thrashed Kenya 36-nil, Wales defeated USA 21-19, England beat Spain 54-5, South Africa defeated Scotland 26-10 and Samoa beat Japan 31- 21.
New Zealand @AllBlacks @AllBlacks7s keep it a clean slate in their face-off against Kenya @OfficialKRU as they take the win 36 - 0#HK7s #wheretheworldcomestoplay #TeamAllBlacks pic.twitter.com/tQJWHm2AXq
— Hong Kong Sevens (@OfficialHK7s) April 6, 2019
Wales @WelshRugbyUnion score a last minute try to claim the 21-19 win over @USARugby #hk7s #wheretheworldcomestoplay pic.twitter.com/PJMIth9Yv9
— Hong Kong Sevens (@OfficialHK7s) April 6, 2019
South Africa @bokke2011 proved too strong for @Scotlandteam , beating Scotland 26 - 10 #HK7s #wheretheworldcomestoplay pic.twitter.com/ddORRrkzKn
— Hong Kong Sevens (@OfficialHK7s) April 6, 2019
Samoa @joomshaper take the 31 - 21 win by beating Japan @JRFURugby #HK7s #wheretheworldcomestoplay pic.twitter.com/eReGDeylOA
— Hong Kong Sevens (@OfficialHK7s) April 6, 2019
Fiji will now take on New Zealand at 8.55 tonight.
The Cup quarterfinals will start at 2.58pm tomorrow, Cup semifinals start at 7.41pm while the Cup final is at 11pm tomorrow.
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