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Vancouver 7s: Fiji Men’s 7s falls to 3rd consecutive defeat after 24-19 loss to Ireland in 5th place play-off
Fijiana 7s finishes 6th after losing 29-17 to the USA

Vancouver 7s: Fiji Men’s 7s falls to 3rd consecutive defeat after 24-19 loss to Ireland in 5th place play-off

Fijiana 7s finishes 6th after losing 29-17 to the USA

By Mosese Raqio
26/02/2024
Source: World Rugby

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side suffered their 3rd consecutive loss at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver 7s after losing 24-19 to Ireland in the 5th place play-off this morning.

The game went into full time with both teams locked at 19-all before Ireland scored a try at extra time to steal the win.

Fiji scored the first try to captain Napolioni Bolaca with the conversion successful before Ireland replied with a converted try to lock the score at 7-all.

Ireland scored a further two tries with one conversion before Fiji came back and locked the game at 19-all with two tries and a conversion as well.

Ireland scored the winning try through Zac Ward.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s ended their Vancouver 7s in sixth place after being demolished by USA 29-7.

France will play NZ in the Women’s Cup final at 12.43pm while Argentina will take on NZ in the Men’s Cup final at 1.23pm today.

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