The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team will need to finish ahead of USA this weekend in the Paris 7's to claim their fourth HSBC World 7's Series title.
Barring any upsets, Fiji will meet USA in the semifinals.
Fiji on fire. 🔥🔥🔥
— HSBC Sport (@HSBC_Sport) May 26, 2019
The race to be #HSBC7s champions just got even closer. 🏆#London7s pic.twitter.com/vBLES0cJPY
With all the pressure that is on the Fiji team now to win the series, Coach Gareth Baber says it is always a special moment for the Fiji team when they win tournaments because of all the support that they get especially from the supporters.
Baber says he has had a wonderful time coaching Fiji.
Fiji is now leading the HSBC World Sevens Series standings with 164 points, USA has dropped to second place with 162 points, New Zealand has 143 points in third place and South Africa remains in fourth place with 131 points.
The #HSBC7s standings looks like this heading into the final round in Paris next weekend! pic.twitter.com/teGk4jq1To
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019
Fiji is likely to meet Scotland or France in the quarter final if they top their pool, they are likely to take on USA or South Africa in the semifinal, New Zealand or Australia in the final.
Fiji will take on England in their first pool match at 10.50pm this Saturday, they will take on Argentina at 2.16am this Sunday and will take on Ireland at 5.42am in their last pool match.
HIGHLIGHTS: Fiji defend their #London7s title in style#DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/fvbKLTiBLs
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 26, 2019
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