Dubai 7s: Ulunisau hattrick helps Fijiana hold off France 28-19

Reapi Ulunisau's hattrick has helped the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s hold off France 28-19 in their second pool match this evening.

The Fijiana ran in 4 converted tries to Ulunisau and Sera Bolatini with conversions from Lavena Cavuru and Ulunisau.

In the first half the Fijiana ran riot over France seemingly scoring at will.

The Fijiana led 21-0 at halftime.

Les Blues struck back in the second half with three quick tries to Hawa Tounkara, Lilou Graciet and Suliana Sivi.

Bolatini's try in the eighth minute was the difference maker as the Fijiana were able to hold off the France attack with time running out with a nine point lead.

The Fijiana will next play New Zealand at 1.27am tomorrow.

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

In other games, the New Zealand Women edged France 24-21, Australia beat Japan 31-7, Canada thumped Great Britain 41-5.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Men’s 7s team beat Argentina 26-19, they play South Africa at 12.16am tomorrow and France at 4.12am tomorrow.

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

LIVE UPDATE REPORT

Full time FIJ 28-19 FRA

14" France scrum, 20 seconds on the clock with 9 points difference

13" Pressure off for Fijiana as France knock it on

Suliana Sivi scores as France get back in the game with 3 quick tries

Graciet sneaks down the sideline

11" Qalo gets bundled into touch on the 50 metre line, France throw

10" Fiji scrum as France knock it on from the kickoff

FIJ 28-7 FRA

Tounkara finally gets one back for France

TRY!!

Half Time FIJ 21-0 FRA

Ulunisau gets a hattrick!!

Uluinasau gets her second try

FIJ 7-0 FRA

3" Fiji regain the ball and skipper Ditavutu runs it up, Reapi Uluinasau scores

Held up, France attacking scrum

Checking if France grounded the ball over the tryline

2" Fijiana still in their 22

1" Fiji regain possession

Fijiana to kick off against France