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Fijiana 7s to face France in World Cup quarter final after beating Japan 36-7

Fijiana 7s to face France in World Cup quarter final after beating Japan 36-7

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The Fijiana 7s team will play France in the quarter final of the 7s World Cup after beating Japan 36-7 in their first game.

The Fijiana scored 6 tries on their way to a deserved victory.

Ana Maria Naimasi scored a hat-trick while Adi Vani Buleki, Raijieli Daveua and Sesenieli Donu scored a try each.

Fiji takes on France at 7.05am tomorrow.

The cup quarter finals will start at 5.07am tomorrow, the cup semi finals will be played from 10.07pm tomorrow while the final will be played at 6.17am on Monday.

Fijiana vs Japan

Fijiana vs Japan
Kick Off: 0-0
1' Try o the Fijiana from Adi Vani Buleki!!Conversion successful 7 - 0
2' Ana Maria Naimasi scores for the Fijiana!!Conversion unsuccessful 12 - 0
3' Second try from Ana Maria Naimasi !!!Missed Conversion 17 - 0
5' Sesenieli Donu scores 4th try!!Missed Conversion 22 - 0
Half Time: 22 - 0
8' Ana Naimasi scores! extend their lead in the second half 29 - 0
11' Raijieli Daveuwa scores for the Fijiana! Conversion successful 36 - 0
36 - 7 12' Yume Hirano scores Japan's first try!!Conversion is successful!!
Full Time: 36 - 7
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