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Vancouver 7s: Fiji loses 19-14 to Argentina in cup quarter final

Vancouver 7s: Fiji loses 19-14 to Argentina in cup quarter final

By Mosese Raqio
05/03/2023
Photo:World Rugby 7s

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has lost to Argentina 19-14 in their cup quarter final clash today.

This is the second consecutive time Argentina has beaten Fiji in the playoffs.

Indiscipline cost Fiji the game late in the second half as Rauto Vakadravu was yellow carded for foul play and allowed Argentina to capitalise and score in the corner to steal the win.

Both teams were locked 14-14 at halftime.

Fiji will play in the 5th place semi final at 8.30am tomorrow.

The cup semi finals will kick off at 9.48am tomorrow while the cup final will be at 2.26pm tomorrow.


Fiji
vs
Argentina
KICK OFF!
0-0

1st minute Jerry Tuwai scores under the post for Fiji. Conversion Successful. Fiji7-0 Argentina
7-0


7-7
2nd min- Argentina scores. Conversion succesful. Fiji7-7Arg

7-14
5th minute- Argentina scores their second try under the post. Conversion successful. ARG 14-7 Fiji

HALF TIME

7-14




Second half kicks off.
10th minute- Manueli Maisamoa scores Fiji second try. Conversion successful. Fiji 14-14 ARG
14-14


14-19
17th Minute- Argentina steals the game at the death with a converted try to win 19-14

FULL TIME

















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