LA 7s: Fiji Men’s 7s secures quarter final spot after 40-0 win over Canada

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side has secured a quarter final spot in the Los Angeles 7s after a convincing 40-0 win over Canada in their second pool match this morning.

Fiji scored a total of 6 tries with 5 successful conversions to record their second win of the tournament.

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Joseva Talacolo, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Pilipo Bukayaro scored a converted try each to give Fiji a 21-0 lead heading at halftime.

Canada had no answer to Fiji’s lethal attacks as Fiji scored three more tries in the second half through Filipe Sauturaga, who scored two tries, and Terio Veilawa, with two conversions for the win.

Fiji will play France at 10.22am today in their final pool match.

The men’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 3.26pm today, the semi finals will be at 10.08am tomorrow and the final will be at 2.32pm tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s lost their first pool match against Brazil 12-5 and they will take on South Africa at 8.26am today, before playing New Zealand at 1.24pm today in their final pool match. The women’s cup quarter finals will kick off at 6.14am tomorrow, the semi finals will begin at 9.24am tomorrow and the final will be at 1.43pm tomorrow.

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Match Updates:

0' Canada kicks off first half. FIJ 0-0 CAN

1' Joseva Talacolo scores Fiji's first try. Conversion successful. FIJ 7-0 CAN

3' Sevuloni Mocenacagi scores Fiji's second try. Conversion successful. FIJ 14-0 CAN

5' Fiji knocks the ball on inside Canada's 5 metre line. Scrum to Canada. FIJ 14-0 CAN

5' Both teams making substitution. FIJ 14-0 CAN

7' Pilipo Bukayaro pounced on a loose ball and runs away for Fiji's third converted try. FIJ 21-0 CAN

Halftime: FIJ 21-0 CAN

7' Fiji kicks off second half. FIJ 21-0 CAN

9' Filipe Sauturaga scores their 4th try after a great turnover by Ropate Rere. Conversion successful. FIJ 28-0 CAN

11' Fiji knocks the ball on inside Canada's territory. Scrum to Canada. FIJ 28-0 CAN

12' Sauturaga scores his second try for Fiji to extend their lead. Conversion unsuccessful. FIJ 33-0 CAN

13' Canada loses the ball forward at the halfway mark. Scrum to Fiji. 12' Sauturaga scores his second try for Fiji to extend their lead. Conversion successful. FIJ 33-0 CAN

14' Terio Veilawa scores the last try of the match for Fiji after a great break from Talacolo. Conversion successful. FULLTIME: FIJI 40-0 CANADA