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

Sydney-7s Feature

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