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Fiji wallops Wales to book Sydney 7s semi final with England

Fiji wallops Wales to book Sydney 7s semi final with England

By Naveel Krishant
02/02/2020
[Photo: World Sevens Rugby]

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team has qualified for the semi-final of the Sydney 7s as they thrashed Wales 55-0 in their last pool match.

Fiji ran rampant and Wales had no answer for the Fijian onslaught. 

Fiji scored their tries in the first half through Aminiasi Tuimaba who scored twice, while Jerry Tuwai, Meli Derenalagi and Waisea Nacuqu scored a try each.

The national side was in the same devastating form in the second half as Napolioni Bolaca scored soon after the re-start.

Fiji continued the rampant try scoring form through Asaeli Tuivuaka, Alasio Naduva and Livai Ikanikoda.

Captain Meli Derenalagi was also instrumental as he won a number of re-starts.

Derenalagi says the players are like brothers.


Fiji also improved in their breakdowns.

Fiji will now play England in the second semi-final at 5.42pm.

The final is at 9.56 tonight.

PLAY BY PLAY

Fiji 

55-0

Wales

  TIME  

Nacuqu scores first try for Fiji

'1  
Tuimaba scores second try for Fiji  '4  
Tuimaba scores another try in the corner  '5  
Meli Derenalagi scores his first try in this pool match '6  
Jerry tuwai scores 5th try '7  
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Bolaca scores 1st try in the second half

'8  
Tuivuaka scores another try in the corner '12  
Speed star Naduva scores 3rd try in the second half '13  
Ikanikoda scores Fiji's last try '14  
     
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