Fiji men’s 7s tops pool C after 14-10 win over France

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side has topped its pool after claiming their third win at the Los Angeles 7s with a 14-10 victory over France this morning.

Both teams scored two tries each but the successful conversions by Fiji made the difference with France missing both the conversions to their two tries.

France scored the first try through Jordan Sepho in the first minute to lead 5-0.

The French lost their chances of extending their lead after a great defensive effort from Fiji holding the ball up and forcing France to knock the ball on at the try line.

Ponipate Loganimasi scored a converted try in the 5th minute to give Fiji a 7-5 lead.

Fiji held onto the slight 7-5 lead at the break.

Filipe Sauturaga extended Fiji’s lead to 14-5 with a converted try in the 9th minute before France replied with an unconverted try in the 12th minute to Nelson Epee to close the gap to 14-10.

Fiji held on in defence in the final minute to claim the win.

Fiji will take on Spain in the third quarter final at 4.10pm.

In other quarter finals today, USA will take on France at 3.26pm, Argentina will play Ireland at 3.48pm and Australia will take on Great Britain at 4.32pm.

The Cup semi finals will be at 10.08am tomorrow and the final will be at 2.32pm tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s will play New Zealand at 1.24pm today in their final pool match. The women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.14am tomorrow, the semi finals will begin at 9.24am tomorrow and the final will be at 1.43pm tomorrow.

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Match Updates:

0' Fiji kicks off the first half. FIJ 0-0 FRA

1' France scores the first try through Jordan Sepho. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 0-5 FRA

3' France awarded a penalty inside Fiji's half. FIJ 0-5 FRA

4' Referee goes up to the TMO to check if France scored a try, No try awarded.  Fiji held the ball up. FIJ 0-5 FRA

4' Great defence from Fiji to deny France their second try. France knocks the ball over at the try line. Fiji awarded a scrum. FIJ 0-5 FRA

5' Fiji scores a converted try through Ponipate Loganimasi after a great pass from captain Napolioni Bolaca. Fiji takes the lead. FIJ 7-5 FRA

6' Fiji awarded a penalty inside France's territory. Fiji opts for a scrum. FIJ 7-5 FRA

7' Fiji knocks the ball on at the stroke of half time. Game goes into the break with Fiji leading. FIJ 7-5 FRA

7' France kicks off the second spell. FIJ 7-5 FRA.

7' Fiji awarded a penalty. They opt for a lineout. FIJ 7-5 FRA

8' France penalised again inside their own 22 metre line. Fiji opts to take the scrum. Both teams make substitution. FIJ 7-5 FRA

9' Filipe Sauturaga scores Fiji's second try to extend their lead. Conversion successful. FIJ 14-5 FRA

12' France's Nelson Epee score an unconverted try to close the gap. FIJ 14-10 FRA

13' Fiji knocks the ball on from the kick off. Scrum to France. FIJ 14-10 FRA

14' Fiji awarded a scrum after a forward pass by France. FIJ 14-10 FRA

14' Fiji runs the ball out to take the win. FULLTIME: Fiji 14-10 France.