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Specman shows experience to help Mike Friday Select defeat Taikita Brothers 31-0 in Coral Coast 7s

Specman shows experience to help Mike Friday Select defeat Taikita Brothers 31-0 in Coral Coast 7s

By Mosese Raqio
17/01/2025

Former Springboks 7s playmaker Rosco Specman showed his experience to help the McDonald’s Mike Friday’s Selects 7s side as he scored 2 tries to help them thump Taikita Brothers 31-0 in their third pool match of the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s Men’s competition this afternoon.

Specman scored in both halves as the Mike Friday Selects scored 5 tries and 3 conversions.

The Ra-based Taikita Brothers had a few chances to score some points but it went begging through basic mistakes and errors.

Experience also played a huge part in this match as the Mike Friday Select 7s side was packed with current and former Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s squad members and a few overseas-based players including Specman and Harry McNulty.

In other Men’s games earlier today, Manu Samoa held Ratu Filise to a 12-all draw, BLK Lavidi Brothers defeated Bula Bay 7s 29-17, Fijian Drua 7s defeated Colo West Highlanders 26-5, NZ 1 beat Seattle Barbarians 20-5, and Devo Babas upset Australia Select 7s 12-5.

In other results, in the youth category, Navala Youth defeated Pacific Mana 12-0, U18 Japan beat Village Boys 24-10, Sunnybank Dragons edged Saunaka Youth 17-15, Tubarua Youth defeated Aflame Brothers 15-0, Sausauvou Taveuni Youth defeated NOI Nabua Stallions 26-10, Southland Broncos thrashed Sacramento Kaji 50-0, Pacific Nomads thumped Nauru 43-0, and Dominion Brothers defeated Nauru Youth 22-0.

In the Women’s category, Mt Masada defeated Pacific Nomads Women 45-0, NZ Development thrashed Tagimoucia 45-0, Tuva Women defeated Pacific Nomads 21-12, Seahawks beat Ezers 12-0, Tagimoucia defeated Lava City Savusavu 15-5, and Bilo Bar Aflame Sisters thumped Bluegas Lilian Amazons 29-0.

The Youth quarter finals will kick off at 3.30 this afternoon, the semi finals will begin at 11.50am tomorrow and the Youth final will be at 4.30pm tomorrow.

The Women’s semi finals will kick off at 11.10am tomorrow and the final will begin at 4pm tomorrow.

The Men’s quarter finals will kick off at 4.55pm today, the semi finals will be at 12.30pm tomorrow and the final will be at 5pm tomorrow.

Stay with us for updates.

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