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Perth 7s: Fiji through to the quarters after 33-5 win over NZ
Fiji will play South Africa in the third quarterfinal at 10.19 tonight

Perth 7s: Fiji through to the quarters after 33-5 win over NZ

Fiji will play South Africa in the third quarterfinal at 10.19 tonight

By fijivillage
25/01/2025
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s are through to the quarter finals of the HSBC Perth 7s and will play South Africa at 10.19 tonight after defeating New Zealand 33-5 in their final pool match this afternoon.

In other quarter finals, Uruguay will face Spain at 9.27 tonight, Argentina will meet Great Britain at 9.49 tonight, and France will take on Australia at 10.41 tonight.

Fiji started strong with two tries to Iowane Teba and Joji Nasova to help them lead 14-5 at halftime.

Pilipo Bukayaro, Vuiviawa Naduvalo and Terio Veilawa scored a try each in the second half to seal Fiji’s win.

Andrew Knewstubb scored New Zealand’s only try.

In other result, Kenya beat Uruguay 19-5, Great Britain thumped Ireland 17-0, France defeated Spain 21-7, Australia beat the USA 19-12 and Argentina beat South Africa 19-17.

The men’s semi finals will be at 7.05pm tomorrow, and the cup final will kick off at 11.35pm tomorrow.

The Fijiana will play Great Britain at 6.19 tonight.

The Women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 12.02am tomorrow, the cup semi finals will start at 7.49pm tomorrow and the cup final will kick off at 12.11am Monday.


UPDATES: Fiji 0 vs 0 NZ

14' Try to Fiji. Terio Veilawa. FJ 33-5 NZ

12’ Try to Fiji. Vuiviwa Naduvalo. FJ 26-5 NZ

11’ NZ penalised inside their 10m line. A chance for Fiji to add the extras. FJ 19-5 NZ

8' Try to Fiji. Pilipo Bukayaro. FJ 19-5 NZ

Kick off: Fiji

2nd half

HT: fj 14-5 NZ

7’ Try to Fiji. Joji Nasova. FJ 14-5 NZ

5’ Try to NZ. Andrew Knewstub. FJ 7-5 NZ

2’ Try to Fiji. Ioane Teba. FJ 7-0 NZ

1'. FJ vs NZ Updates

Kick-off: NZ

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