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Cape Town 7s: Fijiana 7s walloped by the USA 31-0 in the first pool match

Cape Town 7s: Fijiana 7s walloped by the USA 31-0 in the first pool match

By Mosese Raqio
07/12/2024
Source : Fiji Rugby

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s kicked off their HSBC Cape Town 7s campaign on a low after they were walloped 31-0 by the USA Women’s 7s in their first pool match tonight.

Indiscipline proved too costly for Fiji as they received two yellow cards in both halves with the USA capitalising on their 1 player advantage to score tries.

The USA took a comfortable 12-0 lead at halftime after winger Nia Toliver scored two tries and 1 conversion.

They scored a further 3 tries through Kaylen Thomas and Alyssa Porter who also scored a double, with Kayla Canett converting two tries for the win.

Fiji did not manage to score any points as the USA held their ground in defence.

The Fijiana’s second pool match will be against Great Britain at 10.16pm tonight.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s side will take on Uruguay at 12.38am tomorrow before playing Great Britain in their second pool match at 4.19am tomorrow.

Stay with us for updates.


0' Fijiana kicks off the first half. FIJ 0-0 USA

3' Fiji reduced to 6 players after Adimereani is sin binned. FIJ 0-0 USA

4' USA scores the first converted try through Nia Toliver. FIJ 0-7 USA

4' USA scores the first unconverted try through Nia Toliver. FIJ 0-5 USA

5' Nia Toliver scores her second try of the match with the conversion successful. FIJ 0-12 USA

Half Time: FIJIANA 0-12 USA

7' USA kicks off the second spell. FIJ 0-12 USA

10' USA scores their third try of the match through Kaylin Thomas. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 0-17 USA

11' Fiji receives their second yellow card after another disciplinary issue. FIJ 0-12 USA

12' USA scores another converted try through Allysa Porter to extend their lead. FIJ 0-24 USA

14' Porter scores her second converted try at the stroke of fulltime. FIJ 0-31 USA

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