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Sydney 7s: Fijiana through to cup quarters after thrashing Canada 34-7

Sydney 7s: Fijiana through to cup quarters after thrashing Canada 34-7

By Navitalai Naivalurua
28/01/2023

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side is through to the cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Sydney 7s after thrashing Canada 34-7 in their final pool match.

Reapi Ulunisau got the first points for Fiji in the first 3 minutes of the first half, while Adi Vani Buleki and Ana Maria Naimasi added the extras before half-time to give them a confident 17-0 lead.

Younis Bese and Lavena Cavuru scored in the second half to seal the victory for the girls.

Meanwhile, Fiji had lost to Great Britain 17-5 in their first match but made a comeback in their second match by edging the USA 17-14.

The women's cup quarter finals will begin at 6.54pm today, the cup semi finals will be at 4.22pm tomorrow, and the cup final will kick off at 8.56pm tomorrow.


Fiji
vs
Canada
3' Reapi Uluinasau makes the first try for Fiji 
5-0

6' Adi vani Buleki pushes through the Canadian defence to make another try
10-0

8' Ana Maria Naimasi makes another try.
17-0


Half Time 

17-0


9' Younis Bese makes her first try of the tournament. 
22-0



11' Alysha Corrigan makes the first try to get point on the board for Canada

12' Reapi Uluinasau makes her second try of the match
27-0

14' Lavena Cavuru doesn't look back and makes the six try of the match 
34-7


Full Time

37-7



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