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Fiji needs to improve on defence ahead of the Cape Town Cup quarter-final later today
Fiji to face France in cup quarterfinal

Fiji needs to improve on defence ahead of the Cape Town Cup quarter-final later today

Fiji to face France in cup quarterfinal

By Mikaele Liga
10/12/2023
Fiji’s Pilipo Bukayaro celebrate a try against Argentina on day one of the HSBC SVNS at Cape Town Stadium on 9 December, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby

The much anticipated Cape Town 7s tournament in South Africa is underway and Fiji will need to improve on their defence if they want to win this tournament.

Fiji defeated Argentina 19-12 in their last pool game and will meet France in the quarter-final at 9.40pm.

New Zealand lost twice in their pool stages but still managed to secure a quarter-final spot.

In other quarter-final games, Argentina will take on Canada at 8.34pm, Ireland will face New Zealand at 8.56pm and Australia will take on the hosts South Africa at 9.18pm

The semi-finals will start at 12.56am tomorrow and the cup final will be at 5.23am tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s will meet France at 7.44 tonight, Australia will play Ireland in the second Cup quarter-final at 7pm and Great Britain will play the USA at 8.06pm.

The women’s semi-finals will start at 12.12am tomorrow and the cup final will be at 4.43am.

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