The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has confirmed their spot in the quarterfinals of the Los Angeles 7s after defeating France 33-28 in a thrilling encounter in their second pool match.
Jerry Tuwai, Meli Derenalagi, Waisea Nacuqu, Napolioni Bolaca, and Asaeli Tuivuaka scored a try each.
Fiji led 14-0 in the first few minutes of the first half but France came back with two tries to level the score at 14 all at the break.
Big collisions were advertised for the @HSBC_Sport World Rugby Sevens Series tour stop in Los Angeles. This one, from Fiji vs. France, was one of many. #HSBC7s #LASevens pic.twitter.com/jh8aYyJfZ8
— ThePostGame (@ThePostGame) March 1, 2020
Derenalagi, Bolaca and Tuivuaka’s try in the second half sealed the victory for Fiji.
Meanwhile, Fiji thrashed South Korea 45-7 in their first pool match.
In other results, Ireland defeated Canada 17-12, South Africa thrashed Kenya 31-5, Australia thumped Scotland 31-7, USA beat Samoa 19-17, New Zealand defeated Spain 21-7, England defeated Wales 31-14 while Argentina defeated South Korea 45-19.
Fiji’s last pool match is against Argentina at 1.05 pm today.
The Cup quarterfinals start at 5.43 am tomorrow while the Cup semifinals will start at 7.55 am tomorrow.
The Cup final of the Los Angeles 7s will kick off at 12.26 pm next tomorrow.
| PLAY BY PLAY |
Fiji |
33-28
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France |
| TIME | ||
| '1 | France kicks off | |
| Derenalagi held-up under the post | '2 | |
| 5m scrum by Fiji, Tuwai scores his first try | '3 | |
| Mocenacagi scores second try for Fiji | '5 | |
| '6 | France get their first try in the 1st half | |
| '7 | France 2nd try |
| HALFTIME |
| TIME | ||
| Fiji kicks off 2nd half | '8 | |
| '9 | France scores their 3rd try | |
| Derenalagi scores for Fiji under the post | '10 | |
| Bolaca scores 2nd try for Fiji in their 2nd half | '11 | |
| Tuivuaka breaks through 2 France defenders | '13 | |
| '14 | France scores their last try in the 2nd half |
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