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Dubai 7s: Fiji to face Spain in the final at 4.11am today

Dubai 7s: Fiji to face Spain in the final at 4.11am today

By Navitalai Naivalurua
01/12/2024

The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s side will face Spain in the final of the HSBC Dubai 7s after defeating Argentina 43-21 in the second semi final.

Fiji started off the block with two converted tries from George Bose and Joji Nasova, to give Fiji a 14-0 lead.

Santiago Mare got one back for Argentina to close the gap to 14-5.

Captain Jerry Matana scored before halftime to put Fiji ahead 19-5 at the break.

The second half saw Fiji score another four tries to Pilipo Bukayaro, Ilikimi Vunaki, Terio Veilawa and Nasova.

Meanwhile, Spain did the impossible to beat New Zealand 19-14 to book themselves in the final.

The final will be at 4.11am tomorrow.

In the women's final, Australia will take on New Zealand at 3.35am tomorrow.

UPDATES | Dubai 7s: Fiji 0 - 0 Argentina

1' FJ vs Argentina: Updates Kick-off: Fiji

2'.Try to Fiji. George Bose. FJ 7-0 ARG

4'. Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 12-0 ARG

6'. Try to Argentina. Santiago Mare. FJ 12-7 ARG

7'. Try to Fiji. Jerry Matana. FJ 21-7 ARG

HT: FJ 21-7 ARG

2nd Half:

Kick off: Argentina. FJ 21-7 ARG

8'. Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 26-7 ARG

9'. Try to Fiji. Pilipo Bukayaro. FJ 33-7 ARG

10'. Try to Fiji. Ilikimi Vunaki. FJ 38-7 ARG

13' Try to Fiji. Terio Tamani. FJ 43-7 ARG

14'. Try to Argentina. Santiago Mare. FJ 43-14

14'. Try to Argentina. Luciano Gonzalez. FJ 43-21 ARG FT: 43-21

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