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Fiji smash NZ in Sydney 7s pool match

Fiji smash NZ in Sydney 7s pool match

By Shanil Singh
01/02/2020

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team are a win away from the semi-final of the HSBC Sydney 7s after beating series leaders New Zealand 26-5 in their second pool match.

Two tries from Aminiasi Tuimaba and a try from Sevuloni Mocenacagi saw Fiji lead 21-0 at the break.

Regan Ware scored early in the second half to bring New Zealand back in the match but a late try from Waisea Nacuqu secured the win.

Coach Gareth Baber says the players love playing against New Zealand and the match was like a final itself.


Fiji now needs a win against Wales in their last pool match tomorrow to qualify for the semi-final.

Fiji play Wales at 2.19pm tomorrow.

The semi-final will start at 5.20pm tomorrow while the final is at 9.56pm.

PLAY BY PLAY

Fiji

26-5

New Zealand

  TIME  
Fiji Kicks off '1  
Tuimaba scores under the post '2  
Mocenagi scores the second try for Fiji '4  
Tuimaba scores his second try in the first half '6  
     
HALFTIME
  TIME  
  '8 Regan Ware scored early in the second half to bring New Zealand
 Waisea Nacuqu secured the win '11  
     
     
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