Fiji tops Pool C after 19-12 win over France

Fiji tops Pool C after 19-12 win over France
The two sides of Rugby Sevens. [Image: Rugby Sevens/X]

The Fiji Men's 7s Rugby side have topped Pool C after defeating France 19-12 in their final match this morning.

France started the game well by scoring an unconverted try in the third minute through Aaron Grandidier Nkanang to lead 5-0.

Fiji rallied back, and captain Jerry Tuwai crossed over for Fiji's first try to close the game at 5-all at half-time.

Kaminieli Rasaku and Joji Nasova scored a try each in the second half to put Fiji in a 19-5 lead.

France came back in the dying minutes to score a converted try.

Fiji will take on Ireland in the third quarter final at 8am today.

The Men’s quarter-finals will kick off at 7am today. There will be a break tomorrow for the official opening of the Paris Olympics 2024 before the competition resumes on Sunday. The semi-finals will kick off at 1.30am Sunday, and the final will be at 5.45am Sunday.

In other results, Samoa thrashed Kenya 26-0, Australia beat Argentina 22-14, and the USA beat Uruguay 33-7.


Updates: Fiji Vs France
1st half

  • Kick-off: France
  • 3' min: Try to France. FRA 5-0 FJ
  • 5' Try to Fiji. Jerry Tuwai. Conversion unsuccessful. FRA 5-7FJ
  • Half Time FJ 7-FRA5
  • 2nd half: Kick-off: Fiji
  • 3rd Try to Fiji. Kaminieli Rasaku. FRA 5-12 FJ. Conversion successful 
  • 12' Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FRA 5-19 FJ. Conversion successful
  •  14 ' Try to France: FRA 12-19 FJ. CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
  • Full Time: Fiji 19-12 France

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