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Fiji qualifies for Dubai 7s 9th place playoff
Fijiana 7s to face Ireland in 5th place final

Fiji qualifies for Dubai 7s 9th place playoff

Fijiana 7s to face Ireland in 5th place final

By Alifereti Sakiasi
03/12/2022
[Photo: File]

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has qualified for the 9th place playoff of the Dubai 7s after beating Kenya 21 – 17 in an epic comeback, while the Fijiana 7s have also made it through to the 5th place playoff after thrashing Spain 26 – 5.

The Fiji men’s 7s will take on Uruguay in the 9th place playoff at 12:46am Sunday while the Fijiana 7s will take on Ireland in the 5th place final at 12:04am Sunday.

Meanwhile, in the men’s competition cup semi-finals Ireland will face USA at 10:17pm tonight while New Zealand will take on South Africa at 10:39pm.

In the women’s competition cup semi-finals, New Zealand will face USA at 12:10am tomorrow and France is set to take on Australia at 12:32am.


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