The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7’s team has qualified for the final of the Los Angeles 7’s after thrashing Australia 43-7 in the first Cup semi-final.
You won't see a better pass in your life! @fijirugby's Mocenacagi has just thrown the most incredible no look pass at the #LASevens pic.twitter.com/TgjmxcJzlu
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 1, 2020
It was a one sided affair as Fiji dominated the game and scored a total of seven tries and conceded just one.
"When you win the ball, you can play our Sevens game"@fijirugby's Meli Derenalagi speaking after his side booked their place in the #LASevens Final. pic.twitter.com/qRjL5nvN3x
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 1, 2020
Hard hitting tackles, timely offloads and some quality work at the ruck gave Fiji a lot of possession.
A devastating display 🇫🇯@fijirugby turn on in their style in the semi-final against @Aussie7s , running in seven tries for a 43-7 win.
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 1, 2020
Next stop: Final 🏉 pic.twitter.com/uCA3mvMYII
Vilimoni Botitu and Aminiasi Tuimaba scored two tries each while Jerry Tuwai, Asaeli Tuivuaka and Livai Ikanikoda scored a try each.
Fiji led 19-7 at half-time.
Captain, Meli Derenalagi was yellow carded in the first half for challenging a player in mid-air.
South Africa beat New Zealand 17-0 in the second Cup semifinal.
NZ beat France 29-14 in their quarterfinal while South Africa beat USA 12-10.
The Cup final of the Los Angeles 7s will kick-off at 12.26pm today. Stay with us for updates.
The stage is set for the first semi-finals at #LASevens! 💨@fijirugby v @Aussie7s
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 1, 2020
Who have you got? pic.twitter.com/BV5BM4Byw9
| PLAY BY PLAY |
Fiji |
2nd half:43-7 |
Australia |
| TIME | ||
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'0 | Australia kicks off |
| Derenalagi yellow carded | '2 | |
| '3 | Australia scores the 1st try | |
| Tuimaba forces his way over to score 1st try for Fiji | '5 | |
| Jerry Tuwai scores his 1st try for Fiji | '6 | |
| Botitu scores 3rd try for Fiji | '7 | |
| HALFTIME |
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Fiji kicks off |
'0 | |
| Botitu scores his 2nd try | '8 | |
| Tuivuaka scores for Fiji | '10 | |
| Tuimaba scores 6th try for Fiji | '12 | |
| Ikanikoda scores Fiji's last try | '14 | |
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