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Singapore 7s: Fiji to play New Zealand at 6.52pm in first Cup semi

Singapore 7s: Fiji to play New Zealand at 6.52pm in first Cup semi

By Alipate Narawa
01/02/2026

The Fiji Airways Men's National side will play New Zealand in the first Cup semi final at 6.52pm.

This is after they beat South Africa 24-19 in extra time.

Even though South Africa struck first through Tristan Leyds and Donavan Don Fiji fought back through Terio Veilawa who got a try in each half.

The Blitzboks led 14-7 at half time.

Christie Grobbelaar scored again to give the Blitzboks an advantage but Fijian skipper Jeremaia Matana reigned them back in to force play to go into extra time.

Nacanieli Boginisoko was the toast of the side as he scampered up the sideline untouched to ensure that Fiji topped their pool. 

Fiji earlier beat Great Britain 22-19, they then thumped Spain 28-7.

France will play South Africa in the second semi final at 7.14 tonight.

The Cup final is at 11.41 tonight.

In other results, Spain beat Great Britain 29-14, France pipped Argentina 19-15, New Zealand beat Australia 29-10.  

Boginisoko gets Fiji the win

South Africa on the attack, kick pass did not go to hand. Fiji throw in

Extra time RSA 19-19 FIJ

13" Fiji penalised for playing the ball on the ground

12" Fiji penalised for not releasing

Another yellow card for South Africa for pulling a player down

RSA 19-19 FIJ

Jeremaia Matana with the try in the corner

13" yellow card to David Brits

RSA 19-14 FIJ

Try South Africa

12" Kick off not 10 metres

RSA 14-14 FIJ

Veilawa gets his second try of the match

Half time

RSA 14-7 FIJ

Welagi with the offload to Veilawa who scores under the sticks.

6" Free kick to Fiji

RSA 14-0 FIJ

Donovan Don receiving a kick pass from the other side of the field

5" Try!!

Fiji penalty, South Africa in through the side

RSA 7-0 FIJ

3" Tristan Leyds scores

Fiji penalised for being offside, scrum to South Africa

2" Fiji ,penalised for not rolling, Blitzboks opt for the scrum

1" Maisamoa wins the breakdown, off to Veilawa

Fiji kicks off

Fiji vs South Africa

Fiji vs South Africa
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