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Sydney 7s: Fiji demolish Japan 54-0 in second pool game

Sydney 7s: Fiji demolish Japan 54-0 in second pool game

By Navitalai Naivalurua
28/01/2023
[Image: World Rugby]

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side have defeated Japan 54-0 in their second pool match at the HSBC Sydney 7s.

Fiji proved too strong for the Japanese side as they scored seven tries.

Newcomer, Joseva Batirerega and Sevuloni Mocenacagi collected a double, while Waisea Nacuqu, Tevita Daugunu, and Pilipo Bukayaro scored a try each.

Fiji led 26-0 at half-time.

Fiji will face France at 5.33 this afternoon in their final pool match.

In other results, New Zealand thrashed Kenya 33-0, Samoa defeated the USA 26-7, South Africa thumped Uruguay 28-12 and Ireland beat Spain 26-0.

The Cup quarter finals start at 8.37pm today, the Cup semi finals start at 5.06pm tomorrow while the Cup final is at 9.26pm tomorrow.

Fiji
vs
Japan

0-0
2nd min: Japan on attack, Fiji's defence holding on.
 3rd min: first try to Fiji (Waisea Nacuqu) 
7-0

4th min: second try to Fiji Joseva Batirerega
12-0

5th min: another try to Joseva Batirerega, 
19-0

7th min: try to Fiji Tevita Daugunu.
 26-0


HALF TIME

1min: try to Fiji Manueli Maisamoa
33-0

3rd min: try to Fiji Sevuloni Mocenacagi 
40-0

6th min: try to Fiji Pilipo Bukayaro 
47-0

7th min: try to Fiji Sevuloni Mocenacagi 
54-0














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