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Fiji to face South Africa in cup quarterfinal of the HK 7s today
Fiji unbeaten as they thump USA 24-0 in final pool match

Fiji to face South Africa in cup quarterfinal of the HK 7s today

Fiji unbeaten as they thump USA 24-0 in final pool match

By Alifereti Sakiasi
05/11/2022
[Photo: World Rugby]

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team put on a scintillating display of 7s rugby as they thumped USA 24–0 to top pool C and head into the cup quarter-finals unbeaten.

Speedster Vuiviawa Naduvalo scored a hat trick as Fiji led 19-0 at half time.

Magic man Iowane Teba added his name to the points tally seconds into the second half extending Fiji’s lead to 24-0.

USA tried hard to capitalize on the opportunity after debutant Josevani Soro was yellow carded, however the Fijians put up a solid defence until the last minute.

Fiji will face off against South Africa at 3.50pm in the second cup quarter-final this afternoon.

In other matches, France thrashed Uruguay 45-5, Great Britain edged South Africa 12-10, New Zealand beat Hong Kong 38-14, Samoa stunned Australia 22-17, Canada beat Kenya 19-14, Ireland beat Argentina 21-17 and Spain beat Japan 22-19.

The cup quarter-finals will begin at 3.25pm this afternoon, the cup semifinals will begin at 7.45pm tonight and the cup final will kick off at 11pm tonight.

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