Dubai 7s: Fiji to face NZ in Cup semi at 10.28pm

The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team will play New Zealand in the Cup semi final at 10.28 tonight after going down 24-19 to France in their final pool match this morning.

The French shut out Fiji for most of the game as they starved them off the ball.

Fiji's tries came from Joseva Talacolo, skipper Jeremaia Matana, and Apete Narogo playing in his debut tournament with conversions from Waisea Nacuqu and Sakiusa Siqila.

France led 12-7 at the break.

Fiji had seemed unstoppable in their first two games as they took out Argentina 26-19 in their first pool game before dispatching South Africa 28-10.

The Men's Cup semifinals will begin at 10.06 tonight where Australia will face France, while Fiji plays New Zealand at 10.28 tonight with the final set for 4.11am tomorrow.

In other games, New Zealand thumped Spain 24-7, Australia beat great Britain 26-17.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s will play Australia in the Cup semi final at 9.34 tonight, with the Black Ferns 7s meeting Japan at 9.12 tonight.

The Women's Cup final kicks off at 3.35am tomorrow.

Live Report

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FIJ 19-24 FRA

Apete Narogo gets his second try of the tournament but it's too little too late

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Jeremaia Matana with the try to make it FIJ 14-24 FRA

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12" Fiji move the ball up at least 50 metres

11" Fiji get the scrum

FIJ 7-24 FRA

Josselin Bouhier finishes off a nice team try

FIJ 7-19 FRA

Simon Desert extending France's lead

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9" Fiji penalty, they go for a quick tap before it gets stolen again by France

8" Fiji intercept the pass before it gets ripped away by France

FIJ 7-12 FRA

Liam Delamare dots down in the corner

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6" Fiji scrum after France knock it on from the kick off

Celian Pouzelgues for France

Josefa Talacolo finishing off a team effort that started off from their 22

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1" Early handling error from the French, Fiji throw in

Fiji kickoff