Dubai 7s: Fiji outplay Argentina 26-19

The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team have outplayed Argentina 26-19 in their first pool game to keep their hopes of defending their Dubai 7s title alive.

Vuiviwa Naduvalo scored a double with the other tries from skipper Jeremaia Matana and George Bose with the conversions by Bose and Waisea Nacuqu.

Argentina scored first through Santino Zangara and Marcos Moneta to give them an early lead before Fiji struck back through Naduvalo and Matana and then another one from Naduvalo.

Fiji led 19-12 at the break.

In the second half Bose extended Fiji's lead before Sebastian Dubuc got the Argentinians back within reach.

Argentina received a scrum with a few seconds to go but the Fiji defence was able to shut down any hopes they had of making it go to extra time with a draw.

Fiji plays South Africa at 12.16am tomorrow and France at 4.12am tomorrow as well.

The men’s semifinals will begin at 10.06pm tomorrow, with the final set for 4.11am Monday.

In other games, New Zealand beat Great Britain 21-14 while Australia held off Spain 14-7.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s won their first game against the USA 19-7, their next game is at 9.59pm before they play New Zealand at 1.27am tomorrow.

The women’s semifinals begin at 9.12pm tomorrow, with the final scheduled for 3.35am Monday.

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Knock on by Argentina, Fiji boots it out!!

Knock on by Fiji, can Argentina score from this?

14" Fiji get the throw in after Argentina kick off

Sebastian Dubuc with the try

TRY!!

Fiji down to 6 men

Yellow Card to Vakadranu

12"Talacolo loses the ball and Argentina back on the attack

ARG 12-26 FIJ

George Bose eventually gets the try but it was a team effort as Fiji stretch the Argentina defence

8" Fiji opt for touch from the penalty

HALF TIME ARG 12-17 FIJ

Another one for Naduvalo!!

Jeremaia Matana scores after a few slick passes from Fiji

ARG 12-7 FIJ

Vuviwa Naduvalo breaks a couple of tackles to get Fiji back in the game

ARG 12-0 FIJ

Marcos Moneta gets the second for Argentina

ARG 7-0 FIJ

Santigo Zangara with the try after missed tackles from Fiji

1" Argentina get a penalty, Fiji not releasing

Nacuqu to kick off

Fiji with their fluorescent alternate jersey