Fiji Men’s 7s settle for 9th place after 21-12 win over Spain

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side has settled for 9th place at the HSBC Singapore 7s after beating Spain 21-12 this afternoon. Spain scored two back-to-back tries in the 3rd and 4th minute with one conversion to lead 12-0. Fiji regrouped in the second spell to come back and score three converted tries through Kaminieli Rasaku, Viliame Naikausa and Iowane Teba and also kept Spain scoreless in the second half.

Fiji has yet to win a tournament since the 2022 Singapore 7s.

Their tournament losing streak now extends to 21 tournaments.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side lost to the NZ Women’s side 33-22 in the first women’s cup semi final.

0' Fiji kicks off. FIJ 0-0 SPA

1' Fiji knocks the ball on 5 metres away from Spain's tryline. Scrum to Spain. FIJ 0-0 SPA

2' Spain knocks the ball in inside Fiji's territory. Fiji awarded a scrum. FIJ 0-0 SPA

3' Spain scores the first try of the match through Tiago Romero. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 0-5 SPA

4' Spain scored another try straight from the kick off. Conversion successful. FIJ 0-10 SPA

6' Fiji wins a scrum inside their own 22 metre line after a knock on from Spain.  FIJ 0-12 SPA

7' Fiji loses the ball on the halfway line. Scrum to Spain before halftime.  FIJ 0-12 SPA

HALFTIME: Fiji 0-12 Spain

7' Spain kicks off the second half.  FIJ 0-12 SPA

8' Spain wins a penalty inside Fiji's 22 metre line.  FIJ 0-12 SPA

8' Fiji wins a scrum after Spain knocks the ball on from the scrum.  FIJ 0-12 SPA

9' Spain awarded a penalty inside Fiji's territory and they opt for a scrum.  FIJ 0-12 SPA

10' Kaminieli Rasaku scores Fiji's first try in the second half. Conversion successful.  FIJ 7-12 SPA

12' Fiji scores their second converted try to Viliame Naikausa to lead.  FIJ 14-12 SPA

13' Fiji awarded a scrum inside Spain's territory. FIJ 14-12 SPA

14' Fiji knocks the ball on from a penalty. Spain awarded a scrum. FIJ 14-12 SPA

14' Fiji scores the winning try through Iowane Teba at the stroke of fulltime. Conversion Successful. FIJ 21-12 SPA